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

Huntington North High School

Federal NCES profile for Huntington North High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180471000786
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Huntington North High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.

#2 of 7
public schools in Huntington · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
15.5:1
students per teacher
36.5%
free-lunch eligible

Huntington North High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Huntington North High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Huntington, IN.

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

-28 students YoY

Huntington North High School held near 1,396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 93.8 → 92.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-28 students YoY 180471000786 · Huntington, IN High · MID · TRAD

1,441 enr · 15.5:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Crestview Middle School (596 students)

Huntington North High School held near 1,396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 93.8 → 92.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Huntington North High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Huntington North High School reports 1,441 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 Huntington North High School compares

Huntington North 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 15.5:1 ▼ 3% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.5% ▼ 26% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,441 top 4% - -

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

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,441
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Indiana - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$12,798
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Huntington North High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Huntington Co Com Sch Corp reports $12,798 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Huntington North High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Crestview Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Riverview School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Flint Springs Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Horace Mann Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Roanoke Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Huntington Co Com Sch Corp · 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.

Frequently asked questions about Huntington North High School

How many students attend Huntington North High School?

Huntington North High School has 1,441 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntington, IN. CCD year-over-year: 1,424 (2022-23) → 1,396 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington North High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Huntington North High School is 15.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% 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 Huntington North High School?

36.5% of students at Huntington North High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntington North High School?

The largest demographic group at Huntington North High School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Huntington, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntington North High School?

Huntington North High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).

How does Huntington North High School rank among public schools in Huntington?

By Resource Investment Index, Huntington North High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Huntington, 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 Huntington on the city page.

What other schools are in Huntington Co Com Sch Corp?

Besides Huntington North High School, Huntington Co Com Sch Corp also operates Crestview Middle School (596 students), Riverview School (503 students), and Flint Springs Elementary (454 students). See the Huntington Co Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.

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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