- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Evansville, IN
Harwood Career Prep High School
Federal NCES profile for Harwood Career Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180345002649
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harwood Career Prep High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 7
- high schools in Evansville · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harwood Career Prep High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harwood Career Prep High School ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Evansville, IN.
School address
District: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180345002649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
192 on latest CCD 180345002649 · Evansville, IN High · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 9.6:1 · 75.5% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: North High School (1,650 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 7 high schools in Evansville. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Harwood Career Prep High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North High Sch
North High School
1,650 students
- William Henry
William Henry Harrison High School
1,332 students
- Francis Joseph
Francis Joseph Reitz High School
1,293 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,087 students
- North Junior H
North Junior High School
925 students
- This school 192
Harwood Career Prep High School
192 students
What this shows Harwood Career Prep High School reports 192 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harwood Career Prep High School compares
Harwood Career Prep High School vs Indiana and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 53% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 4% in Indiana - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,576
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
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 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 62.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp reports $13,576 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harwood Career Prep High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Henry Harrison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis Joseph Reitz High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harwood Career Prep High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Evansville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
North High School
Standard public school
1,650 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
William Henry Harrison High School
Standard public school
1,332 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Francis Joseph Reitz High School
Standard public school
1,293 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
1,087 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Signature School Inc
Standard public school
384 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
New Tech Institute
Standard public school
264 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~192 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harwood Career Prep High School
How many students attend Harwood Career Prep High School?
Harwood Career Prep High School has 192 students enrolled. It is a high school in Evansville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harwood Career Prep High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harwood Career Prep High School is 9.6:1, which is 40% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 39% 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 Harwood Career Prep High School?
75.5% of students at Harwood Career Prep High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harwood Career Prep High School?
Harwood Career Prep High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harwood Career Prep High School rank among high schools in Evansville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harwood Career Prep High School ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Evansville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Evansville on the city page.
What other schools are in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp?
Besides Harwood Career Prep High School, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp also operates North High School (1,650 students), William Henry Harrison High School (1,332 students), and Francis Joseph Reitz High School (1,293 students). See the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp district page for the complete list.