Enrollment
487
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180021201531
Henryville Jr & Sr High School — Henryville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Henryville Jr & Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 66/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 98
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Borden-Henryville School Corporation · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henryville Jr & Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henryville Jr & Sr High School reports 487 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Indiana average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Borden-Henryville School Corporation spends $14,292 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.6% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Henryville Jr & Sr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 43% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Indiana — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,292
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 244 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 487 Top 56% in Indiana — larger than 44% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.4% -43% vs state
NCES ID 180021201531
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.8%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 63
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Borden-Henryville School Corporation, which includes Henryville Jr & Sr High School.
$14,292
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 5.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Similar other schools in Henryville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Henryville Jr & Sr High School
How many students attend Henryville Jr & Sr High School?
Henryville Jr & Sr High School has 487 students enrolled. It is a other school in Henryville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henryville Jr & Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henryville Jr & Sr High School is 13.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henryville Jr & Sr High School?
28.4% of students at Henryville 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 Henryville Jr & Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Henryville Jr & Sr High School is White at 94.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Henryville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henryville Jr & Sr High School?
Henryville Jr & Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.