Enrollment
553
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Garrett, IN
Garrett High School
Federal NCES profile for Garrett High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180384000605
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garrett High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Garrett · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Garrett High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garrett High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Garrett, IN.
School address
District: Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180384000605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garrett High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garrett High School
Garrett High School is a mid-sized high school in Garrett, Indiana, enrolling 553 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Garrett High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Indiana schools and 23% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 553 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 551 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #424, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp also operates J E Ober Elementary School (704 students) and Garrett Middle School (387 students) alongside Garrett 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 Garrett High School compares
Garrett 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 25% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
553
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in Indiana - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,941
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 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Garrett High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp, which includes Garrett High School.
$10,941
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 62.6%
Federal 10.9%
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 Garrett High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J E Ober Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garrett Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garrett High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high 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 (~553 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Garrett High School
How many students attend Garrett High School?
Garrett High School has 553 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garrett, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garrett High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garrett High School is 12.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 22% 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 Garrett High School?
37.1% of students at Garrett High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garrett High School?
The largest demographic group at Garrett High School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Garrett, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garrett High School?
Garrett High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Garrett High School rank among public schools in Garrett?
By Resource Investment Index, Garrett High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Garrett, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Garrett on the city page.
Is Garrett High School a good school?
Garrett High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp?
Besides Garrett High School, Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp also operates J E Ober Elementary School (704 students) and Garrett Middle School (387 students). See the Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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