Enrollment
497
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greencastle, IN
Greencastle High School
Federal NCES profile for Greencastle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180399000690
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greencastle High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Greencastle · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Greencastle High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greencastle High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Greencastle, IN.
School address
District: Greencastle Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180399000690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greencastle High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greencastle High School
Greencastle High School is a mid-sized high school in Greencastle, Indiana, enrolling 497 students.
At 15.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.2% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 497 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
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 573 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #561, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Greencastle's high schools, it stands alongside South Putnam High School (354 students): Greencastle High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.1:1 vs 16.9:1).
Greencastle Community School Corp also operates Tzouanakis Intermediate School (419 students) and Greencastle Middle School (383 students) alongside Greencastle 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 Greencastle High School compares
Greencastle 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 13% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Indiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$11,259
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 88.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Greencastle High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greencastle Community School Corp, which includes Greencastle High School.
$11,259
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 59.6%
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 Greencastle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tzouanakis Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greencastle Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deer Meadow Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martha J Ridpath Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greencastle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Greencastle
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~497 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greencastle High School
How many students attend Greencastle High School?
Greencastle High School has 497 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greencastle, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greencastle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greencastle High School is 15.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% 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 Greencastle High School?
43.2% of students at Greencastle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greencastle High School?
The largest demographic group at Greencastle High School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Greencastle, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greencastle High School?
Greencastle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Greencastle High School rank among public schools in Greencastle?
By Resource Investment Index, Greencastle High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Greencastle, 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 Greencastle on the city page.
Is Greencastle High School a good school?
Greencastle High School earns 35/100 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 Greencastle Community School Corp?
Besides Greencastle High School, Greencastle Community School Corp also operates Tzouanakis Intermediate School (419 students), Greencastle Middle School (383 students), and Deer Meadow Primary School (359 students). See the Greencastle Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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