Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vincennes, IN

George Rogers Clark School

Federal NCES profile for George Rogers Clark School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181212001928
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

George Rogers Clark School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.

#7 of 9
public schools in Vincennes · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
14.9:1
students per teacher
53.7%
free-lunch eligible

George Rogers Clark School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, George Rogers Clark School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Vincennes, IN.

Enrollment

626

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

42.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.9:1

vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg

-6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

53.7%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

+8% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How George Rogers Clark School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at George Rogers Clark School

George Rogers Clark School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Vincennes, Indiana, enrolling 626 students.

At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.7% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 626 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 464 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #441, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 626 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Vincennes Community School Corp also operates Lincoln High School (704 students) and Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch (413 students) alongside George Rogers Clark 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 George Rogers Clark School compares

George Rogers Clark 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 14.9:1 ▼ 6% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.7% ▲ 8% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 626 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
626
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible - 8% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Indiana - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$10,943
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 626 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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 87.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, George Rogers Clark School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vincennes Community School Corp, which includes George Rogers Clark School.

$10,943
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 58.2%
Federal 14.5%

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 George Rogers Clark School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary Sch Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Francis Vigo Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
James Whitcomb Riley Elem Sch Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to George Rogers Clark School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Vincennes Community School Corp · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about George Rogers Clark School

How many students attend George Rogers Clark School?

George Rogers Clark School has 626 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vincennes, IN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Rogers Clark School?

The student-teacher ratio at George Rogers Clark School is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% 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 George Rogers Clark School?

53.7% of students at George Rogers Clark School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Rogers Clark School?

The largest demographic group at George Rogers Clark School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Vincennes, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for George Rogers Clark School?

George Rogers Clark School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does George Rogers Clark School rank among public schools in Vincennes?

By Resource Investment Index, George Rogers Clark School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Vincennes, 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 Vincennes on the city page.

Is George Rogers Clark School a good school?

George Rogers Clark School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Vincennes Community School Corp?

Besides George Rogers Clark School, Vincennes Community School Corp also operates Lincoln High School (704 students), Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch (413 students), and Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary Sch (380 students). See the Vincennes Community School Corp district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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