Enrollment
1,393
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kokomo, IN
Kokomo High School
Federal NCES profile for Kokomo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180537000947
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kokomo High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Kokomo · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kokomo High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kokomo High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Kokomo, IN.
School address
District: Kokomo School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180537000947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kokomo High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kokomo High School
Kokomo High School is a higher-need, large high school in Kokomo, Indiana, enrolling 1,393 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,393 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.0% 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 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kokomo's high schools, it stands alongside Northwestern Senior High School (541 students): Kokomo High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 13.5:1).
Kokomo School Corporation also operates Lafayette Park Elementary School (527 students) and Central Middle School (451 students) alongside Kokomo 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 Kokomo High School compares
Kokomo 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▲ 9% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,393 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,393
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Indiana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$13,603
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 55.3%
African American 18.9%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Kokomo High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kokomo School Corporation, which includes Kokomo High School.
$13,603
Per student
+13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 52.5%
Federal 22.0%
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 Kokomo High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Park Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Crest Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wallace Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boulevard Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kokomo High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Kokomo
3 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 (~1,393 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kokomo High School
How many students attend Kokomo High School?
Kokomo High School has 1,393 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kokomo, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kokomo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kokomo High School is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 Kokomo High School?
54.1% of students at Kokomo High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kokomo High School?
The largest demographic group at Kokomo High School is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Kokomo, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kokomo High School?
Kokomo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Kokomo High School rank among high schools in Kokomo?
By Resource Investment Index, Kokomo High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Kokomo, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Kokomo on the city page.
Is Kokomo High School a good school?
Kokomo High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana. 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 Kokomo School Corporation?
Besides Kokomo High School, Kokomo School Corporation also operates Lafayette Park Elementary School (527 students), Central Middle School (451 students), and Maple Crest Middle School (435 students). See the Kokomo School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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