- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hope, IN
Hauser Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Hauser Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180357000509
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hauser Jr-Sr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 435
- students enrolled
Hauser Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180357000509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Hauser Jr-Sr High School shrank from 444 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 180357000509 · Hope, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 12.4:1 · 40.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Hope Elementary School (547 students)
Hauser Jr-Sr High School shrank from 444 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Hauser Jr-Sr High School compares
Hauser Jr-Sr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 18% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in Indiana - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$12,681
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Hauser Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp reports $12,681 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hauser Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hauser Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hauser Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Hauser Jr-Sr High School?
Hauser Jr-Sr High School has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hope, IN. CCD year-over-year: 444 (2022-23) → 417 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hauser Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hauser Jr-Sr High School is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 21% 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 Hauser Jr-Sr High School?
40.5% of students at Hauser 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 Hauser Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Hauser Jr-Sr High School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Hope, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hauser Jr-Sr High School?
Hauser Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp?
Besides Hauser Jr-Sr High School, Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp also operates Hope Elementary School (547 students). See the Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp district page for the complete list.