Enrollment
1,103
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180396000685
Jasper High School — Jasper, IN
Federal NCES profile for Jasper High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
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: Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs · 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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jasper High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jasper High School reports 1,103 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Indiana average and 49% below the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 552 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs spends $15,746 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.4% from local sources (property taxes), 50.4% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Jasper 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 47% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,103 | top 93% | — | — |
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
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 63% in Indiana — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,746
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 552 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,103 Top 93% in Indiana — larger than 7% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.4% -47% vs state
NCES ID 180396000685
Student demographics
White 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 552:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 78
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs, which includes Jasper High School.
$15,746
Per student
+8%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 50.4%
Federal 16.2%
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
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 Jasper High School
How many students attend Jasper High School?
Jasper High School has 1,103 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jasper, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jasper High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jasper High School is 16.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jasper High School?
26.4% of students at Jasper High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jasper High School?
The largest demographic group at Jasper High School is White at 74.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jasper, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jasper High School?
Jasper High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.