- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lincoln City, IN
Heritage Hills High School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Hills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180801001376
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Hills High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 634
- students enrolled
Heritage Hills High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Spencer County Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180801001376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Heritage Hills High School held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.8 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 180801001376 · Lincoln City, IN High · MID · TRAD
634 enr · 14.7:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Trail Elementary School (380 students)
Heritage Hills High School held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.8 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Heritage Hills High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Heritage Hills High School
634 students
- Lincoln Trail
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
380 students
- Heritage Hills
Heritage Hills Middle School
341 students
- David Turnham
David Turnham Education Center
299 students
- Nancy Hanks El
Nancy Hanks Elementary School
296 students
- Chrisney Eleme 216
Chrisney Elementary School
216 students
What this shows Heritage Hills High School reports 634 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Hills High School compares
Heritage Hills High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 41% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in Indiana - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,379
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Heritage Hills High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Spencer County Sch Corp reports $9,379 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Hills High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Trail Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Hills Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David Turnham Education Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nancy Hanks Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chrisney Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Hills High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~634 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Hills High School
How many students attend Heritage Hills High School?
Heritage Hills High School has 634 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lincoln City, IN. CCD year-over-year: 642 (2022-23) → 635 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Hills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Hills High School is 14.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% 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 Heritage Hills High School?
29.1% of students at Heritage Hills High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Hills High School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Hills High School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Lincoln City, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Hills High School?
Heritage Hills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 North Spencer County Sch Corp?
Besides Heritage Hills High School, North Spencer County Sch Corp also operates Lincoln Trail Elementary School (380 students), Heritage Hills Middle School (341 students), and David Turnham Education Center (299 students). See the North Spencer County Sch Corp district page for the complete list.