Enrollment
629
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180912001505
John Glenn High School — Walkerton, IN
Federal NCES profile for John Glenn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 56
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: John Glenn School Corporation · 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Glenn High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John Glenn High School reports 629 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Indiana average and 41% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 210 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding John Glenn School Corporation spends $12,854 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 63.3% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 John Glenn 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 38% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 76% | — | — |
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
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Indiana — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
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
$12,854
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 210 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 629 Top 76% in Indiana — larger than 24% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.6% -38% vs state
NCES ID 180912001505
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 210:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.6%
In-school suspensions 57
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John Glenn School Corporation, which includes John Glenn High School.
$12,854
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 63.3%
Federal 10.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
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 John Glenn High School
How many students attend John Glenn High School?
John Glenn High School has 629 students enrolled. It is a high school in Walkerton, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Glenn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Glenn High School is 14.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Glenn High School?
30.6% of students at John Glenn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Glenn High School?
The largest demographic group at John Glenn High School is White at 87.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Walkerton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Glenn High School?
John Glenn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.