Enrollment
551
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hagerstown, IN
Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180738001261
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 551
- students enrolled
Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nettle Creek School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180738001261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School
Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hagerstown, Indiana, enrolling 551 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 551 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.
Against 553 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #211.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hagerstown's public schools, it stands alongside Hagerstown Elementary School (621 students): Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 14.4:1).
Its district, Nettle Creek School Corporation, also runs Hagerstown Elementary School (621 students).
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 Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School compares
Hagerstown Jr-Sr 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 25% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Indiana - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$11,272
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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 93.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nettle Creek School Corporation, which includes Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School.
$11,272
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 62.4%
Federal 13.5%
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 Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Hagerstown
1 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 (~551 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School?
Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School has 551 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hagerstown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School is 16.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School?
37.3% of students at Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Hagerstown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School?
Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Nettle Creek School Corporation?
Besides Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School, Nettle Creek School Corporation also operates Hagerstown Elementary School (621 students). See the Nettle Creek School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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