Enrollment
318
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Knightstown, IN
Knightstown High School
Federal NCES profile for Knightstown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180106000189
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knightstown High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Knightstown · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Knightstown High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knightstown High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Knightstown, IN.
School address
District: C a Beard Memorial School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180106000189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knightstown High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knightstown High School
Knightstown High School is a mid-sized high school in Knightstown, Indiana, enrolling 318 students.
At 15.9:1, 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 46.5% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 431 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #331, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Knightstown's high schools, it stands alongside New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy (84 students): Knightstown High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.9:1 vs 12:1).
C a Beard Memorial School Corp also operates Knightstown Intermediate School (387 students) and Knightstown Elementary School (372 students) alongside Knightstown 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 Knightstown High School compares
Knightstown 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▼ 6% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in Indiana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$11,910
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Knightstown High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for C a Beard Memorial School Corp, which includes Knightstown High School.
$11,910
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 56.5%
Federal 9.6%
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 Knightstown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knightstown Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Knightstown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knightstown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Knightstown
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Knightstown High School
How many students attend Knightstown High School?
Knightstown High School has 318 students enrolled. It is a high school in Knightstown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knightstown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knightstown High School is 15.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knightstown High School?
46.5% of students at Knightstown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knightstown High School?
The largest demographic group at Knightstown High School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Knightstown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knightstown High School?
Knightstown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Knightstown High School rank among public schools in Knightstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Knightstown High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Knightstown, 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 Knightstown on the city page.
Is Knightstown High School a good school?
Knightstown High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. 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 C a Beard Memorial School Corp?
Besides Knightstown High School, C a Beard Memorial School Corp also operates Knightstown Intermediate School (387 students) and Knightstown Elementary School (372 students). See the C a Beard Memorial School Corp district page for the complete list.
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