High school (grades 9-12) · Highland, IN

Highland High School

Federal NCES profile for Highland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180456000763
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Highland High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#2 of 6
public schools in Highland · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
large classes for Indiana
37.0%
free-lunch eligible

Highland High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Highland High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Highland, IN.

School address

Highland, IN 46322
District: School Town of Highland · Indiana

NCES ID 180456000763 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Highland High School held near 980 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 57.5 → 53.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 180456000763 · Highland, IN High · MID · TRAD

971 enr · 17:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Middle School (774 students)

Highland High School held near 980 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 57.5 → 53.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Highland High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Highland High School reports 971 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Highland High School compares

Highland 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 17:1 ▲ 7% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.0% ▼ 25% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 971 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
971
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
17:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Indiana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$10,938
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 49.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Highland High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for School Town of Highland reports $10,938 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Highland High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Highland Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southridge Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Allen J Warren Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mildred Merkley Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Highland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

School Town Of Highland · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~971 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)

Frequently asked questions about Highland High School

How many students attend Highland High School?

Highland High School has 971 students enrolled. It is a high school in Highland, IN. CCD year-over-year: 987 (2022-23) → 980 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Highland High School is 17:1, which is 7% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland High School?

37.0% of students at Highland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland High School?

The largest demographic group at Highland High School is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Highland, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland High School?

Highland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).

How does Highland High School rank among public schools in Highland?

By Resource Investment Index, Highland High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Highland, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Highland on the city page.

What other schools are in School Town of Highland?

Besides Highland High School, School Town of Highland also operates Highland Middle School (774 students), Southridge Elementary School (439 students), and Judith Morton Johnston Elementary (383 students). See the School Town of Highland district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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