Enrollment
1,188
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Vernon, IN
Jennings County High School
Federal NCES profile for Jennings County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180519000923
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jennings County High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in North Vernon · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jennings County High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jennings County High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in North Vernon, IN.
School address
District: Jennings County School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180519000923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jennings County High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jennings County High School
Jennings County High School is a large high school in North Vernon, Indiana, enrolling 1,188 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.5% 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 1,188 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #93, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% 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 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jennings County School Corporation also operates Jennings County Middle School (572 students) and North Vernon Elementary School (566 students) alongside Jennings County 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 Jennings County High School compares
Jennings County 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 8% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,188 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,188
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Indiana - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$12,975
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 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 78 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.
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 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Jennings County High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jennings County School Corporation, which includes Jennings County High School.
$12,975
Per student
+7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 60.2%
Federal 15.1%
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 Jennings County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Vernon Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sand Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brush Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hayden Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jennings County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high 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 (~1,188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jennings County High School
How many students attend Jennings County High School?
Jennings County High School has 1,188 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Vernon, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jennings County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jennings County High School is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jennings County High School?
45.5% of students at Jennings County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jennings County High School?
The largest demographic group at Jennings County High School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in North Vernon, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jennings County High School?
Jennings County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Jennings County High School rank among public schools in North Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Jennings County High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in North Vernon, 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 North Vernon on the city page.
Is Jennings County High School a good school?
Jennings County High School earns 39/100 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 Jennings County School Corporation?
Besides Jennings County High School, Jennings County School Corporation also operates Jennings County Middle School (572 students), North Vernon Elementary School (566 students), and Sand Creek Elementary School (385 students). See the Jennings County School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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