Enrollment
229
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Loogootee, IN
Loogootee High School
Federal NCES profile for Loogootee 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 180606001067
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loogootee High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Loogootee · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Loogootee High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loogootee High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Loogootee, IN.
School address
District: Loogootee Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180606001067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loogootee High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loogootee High School
Loogootee High School is a small high school in Loogootee, Indiana, enrolling 229 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Loogootee High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Indiana schools and 24% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Loogootee Community Sch Corp also operates Loogootee Elementary School (310 students) and Loogootee Middle School (223 students) alongside Loogootee 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 Loogootee High School compares
Loogootee 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 42% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Indiana - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,465
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 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Loogootee High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loogootee Community Sch Corp, which includes Loogootee High School.
$11,465
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 55.7%
Federal 10.8%
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 Loogootee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loogootee Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loogootee Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loogootee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~229 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Loogootee High School
How many students attend Loogootee High School?
Loogootee High School has 229 students enrolled. It is a high school in Loogootee, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loogootee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loogootee High School is 12.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 23% 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 Loogootee High School?
28.6% of students at Loogootee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loogootee High School?
The largest demographic group at Loogootee High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Loogootee, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loogootee High School?
Loogootee 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 Loogootee High School rank among public schools in Loogootee?
By Resource Investment Index, Loogootee High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Loogootee, 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 Loogootee on the city page.
Is Loogootee High School a good school?
Loogootee High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of 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 Loogootee Community Sch Corp?
Besides Loogootee High School, Loogootee Community Sch Corp also operates Loogootee Elementary School (310 students) and Loogootee Middle School (223 students). See the Loogootee Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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