Enrollment
462
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lapel, IN
Lapel Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Lapel Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181288002328
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lapel Sr High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lapel · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lapel Sr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lapel Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lapel, IN.
School address
District: Frankton-Lapel Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181288002328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lapel Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lapel Sr High School
Lapel Sr High School is a mid-sized high school in Lapel, Indiana, enrolling 462 students.
At 15.4:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.8% free-meal eligibility runs 48% below the Indiana average.
With 462 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 351 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #345, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 462 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 462 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools also operates Frankton Elementary School (803 students) and Frankton Jr-Sr High School (757 students) alongside Lapel 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 Lapel Sr High School compares
Lapel 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 48% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Indiana - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$9,754
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 462 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Lapel Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frankton-Lapel Community Schools, which includes Lapel Sr High School.
$9,754
Per student
-19%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 65.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 Lapel Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankton Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lapel Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lapel Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lapel Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~462 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lapel Sr High School
How many students attend Lapel Sr High School?
Lapel Sr High School has 462 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lapel, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lapel Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lapel Sr High School is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 2% 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 Lapel Sr High School?
25.8% of students at Lapel Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lapel Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Lapel Sr High School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Lapel, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lapel Sr High School?
Lapel Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Lapel Sr High School rank among public schools in Lapel?
By Resource Investment Index, Lapel Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lapel, 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 Lapel on the city page.
Is Lapel Sr High School a good school?
Lapel 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 Frankton-Lapel Community Schools?
Besides Lapel Sr High School, Frankton-Lapel Community Schools also operates Frankton Elementary School (803 students), Frankton Jr-Sr High School (757 students), and Lapel Elementary School (675 students). See the Frankton-Lapel Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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