Enrollment
1,328
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leo, IN
Leo Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Leo Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180285000349
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leo Junior/Senior High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,328
- students enrolled
Leo Junior/Senior High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Allen County Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180285000349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leo Junior/Senior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leo Junior/Senior High School
Leo Junior/Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Leo, Indiana, enrolling 1,328 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.1% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Indiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,328 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Allen County Schools also operates New Haven Jr/Sr High School (1,413 students) and Prince Chapman Academy (819 students) alongside Leo Junior/Senior 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 Leo Junior/Senior High School compares
Leo Junior/Senior 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 69% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,328 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,328
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Indiana - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,444
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 85.7%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Leo Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Allen County Schools, which includes Leo Junior/Senior High School.
$11,444
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 62.7%
Federal 15.2%
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 Leo Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prince Chapman Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedarville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodlan Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leo Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,413
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other 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 (~1,328 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leo Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Leo Junior/Senior High School?
Leo Junior/Senior High School has 1,328 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leo, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leo Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leo Junior/Senior High School is 18.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leo Junior/Senior High School?
15.1% of students at Leo Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leo Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Leo Junior/Senior High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Leo, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leo Junior/Senior High School?
Leo Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Leo Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Leo Junior/Senior High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 East Allen County Schools?
Besides Leo Junior/Senior High School, East Allen County Schools also operates New Haven Jr/Sr High School (1,413 students), Prince Chapman Academy (819 students), and Cedarville Elementary School (764 students). See the East Allen County Schools district page for the complete list.
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