Enrollment
1,207
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portland, IN
Jay County Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Jay County Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180498000914
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jay County Jr/Sr High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Jay County Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jay County Jr/Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Portland, IN.
School address
District: Jay School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180498000914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jay County Jr/Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jay County Jr/Sr High School
Jay County Jr/Sr High School is a large combined-grade school in Portland, Indiana, enrolling 1,207 students.
At 15.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.6% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,207 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #119, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jay School Corporation also operates East Jay Elementary (529 students) and East Elementary School (395 students) alongside Jay County Jr/Sr High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jay County Jr/Sr High School compares
Jay County Jr/Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 12% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,207 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,207
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Indiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$12,645
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
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 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Jay County Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jay School Corporation, which includes Jay County Jr/Sr High School.
$12,645
Per student
+5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 53.8%
Federal 17.6%
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.
How Jay County Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jay Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redkey Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Jay Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jay County Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,207 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jay County Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Jay County Jr/Sr High School?
Jay County Jr/Sr High School has 1,207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portland, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jay County Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jay County Jr/Sr High School is 15.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% 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 Jay County Jr/Sr High School?
43.6% of students at Jay County 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 Jay County Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Jay County Jr/Sr High School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Portland, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jay County Jr/Sr High School?
Jay County Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jay County Jr/Sr High School rank among public schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Jay County Jr/Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Portland, 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 Portland on the city page.
Is Jay County Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Jay County Jr/Sr High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jay School Corporation?
Besides Jay County Jr/Sr High School, Jay School Corporation also operates East Jay Elementary (529 students), East Elementary School (395 students), and Redkey Elementary School (326 students). See the Jay School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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