Enrollment
244
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Logansport, IN
Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180603002713
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Logansport · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 81.3:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School has class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Logansport, IN.
School address
District: Logansport Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180603002713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
81.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+411% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School
Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Logansport, Indiana, enrolling 244 students.
Class loads run heavy: 81.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Indiana schools and 411% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 188 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #182, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Logansport's public schools, it stands alongside Landis Elementary School (819 students): Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (81.3:1 vs 17.1:1).
Logansport Community Sch Corp also operates Logansport Community High School (1,148 students) and Landis Elementary School (819 students) alongside Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative 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 Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School compares
Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative 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 | 81.3:1 | ▲ 411% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 32% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
81.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
81.3:1
students per teacher
- 411% above state mean
Top 99% in Indiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.9%
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
$11,259
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.0%
White 39.8%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Logansport Community Sch Corp, which includes Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School.
$11,259
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 7.7%
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 Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logansport Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Landis Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbia 6th Grade Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Logansport Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Logansport
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~244 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School
How many students attend Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School?
Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School has 244 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Logansport, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School is 81.3:1, which is 411% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 418% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School?
65.1% of students at Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.0% of enrollment, in Logansport, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School?
Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School rank among schools in Logansport?
By Resource Investment Index, Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Logansport, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Logansport on the city page.
Is Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School a good school?
Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also more 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 Logansport Community Sch Corp?
Besides Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School, Logansport Community Sch Corp also operates Logansport Community High School (1,148 students), Landis Elementary School (819 students), and Columbia 6th Grade Academy (654 students). See the Logansport Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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