Enrollment
532
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Veedersburg, IN
Fountain Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Fountain Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181062001742
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fountain Central High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Veedersburg · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fountain Central High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fountain Central High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Veedersburg, IN.
School address
District: Southeast Fountain School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181062001742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fountain Central High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fountain Central High School
Fountain Central High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Veedersburg, Indiana, enrolling 532 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 532 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 558 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Veedersburg's public schools, it stands alongside Southeast Fountain Elementary (502 students): Fountain Central High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 15.7:1).
Southeast Fountain School Corp also operates Southeast Fountain Elementary (502 students) and Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy (11 students) alongside Fountain Central High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fountain Central High School compares
Fountain Central High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Indiana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,592
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Fountain Central High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Fountain School Corp, which includes Fountain Central High School.
$11,592
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 57.1%
Federal 13.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Fountain Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Fountain Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fountain Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 84/100
Similar other schools in Veedersburg
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~532 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fountain Central High School
How many students attend Fountain Central High School?
Fountain Central High School has 532 students enrolled. It is a public school in Veedersburg, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fountain Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fountain Central High School is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fountain Central High School?
45.8% of students at Fountain Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fountain Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Fountain Central High School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Veedersburg, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fountain Central High School?
Fountain Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fountain Central High School rank among schools in Veedersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Fountain Central High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Veedersburg, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Veedersburg on the city page.
Is Fountain Central High School a good school?
Fountain Central High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Southeast Fountain School Corp?
Besides Fountain Central High School, Southeast Fountain School Corp also operates Southeast Fountain Elementary (502 students) and Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy (11 students). See the Southeast Fountain School Corp district page for the complete list.
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