Enrollment
742
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Branch, IN
Gibson Southern High School
Federal NCES profile for Gibson Southern High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181035001688
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gibson Southern High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 742
- students enrolled
Gibson Southern High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Gibson School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 181035001688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gibson Southern High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gibson Southern High School
Gibson Southern High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Fort Branch, Indiana, enrolling 742 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.8:1 is larger than about 95% of Indiana schools and 37% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.8% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 742 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 251 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #197, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 742 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
South Gibson School Corporation also operates Fort Branch Community School (577 students) and Haubstadt Community School (403 students) alongside Gibson Southern 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 Gibson Southern High School compares
Gibson Southern 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 37% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 60% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
742
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in Indiana - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,855
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 742 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 93.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Gibson Southern High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Gibson School Corporation, which includes Gibson Southern High School.
$11,855
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 57.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Gibson Southern High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Branch Community School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haubstadt Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Owensville Community School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gibson Southern High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~742 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gibson Southern High School
How many students attend Gibson Southern High School?
Gibson Southern High School has 742 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Branch, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibson Southern High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gibson Southern High School is 21.8:1, which is 37% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gibson Southern High School?
19.8% of students at Gibson Southern High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gibson Southern High School?
The largest demographic group at Gibson Southern High School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Fort Branch, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gibson Southern High School?
Gibson Southern High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gibson Southern High School a good school?
Gibson Southern High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 South Gibson School Corporation?
Besides Gibson Southern High School, South Gibson School Corporation also operates Fort Branch Community School (577 students), Haubstadt Community School (403 students), and Owensville Community School (396 students). See the South Gibson School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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