Enrollment
435
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hauser Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hauser Jr-Sr High School
Hauser Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hope, Indiana, enrolling 435 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Hauser Jr-Sr High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Indiana schools and 22% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 435 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 544 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #256.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp, also runs Hope Elementary School (547 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 Hauser Jr-Sr High School compares
Hauser 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,566
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 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.
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 93.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp, which includes Hauser Jr-Sr High School.
$10,566
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 66.5%
Federal 5.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~435 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hauser Jr-Sr High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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