Enrollment
550
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bunker Hill, IN
Maconaquah High School
Federal NCES profile for Maconaquah High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180609001078
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maconaquah High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bunker Hill · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Maconaquah High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maconaquah High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bunker Hill, IN.
School address
District: Maconaquah School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180609001078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maconaquah High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maconaquah High School
Maconaquah High School is a mid-sized high school in Bunker Hill, Indiana, enrolling 550 students.
At 15.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 550 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 556 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #350.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Maconaquah School Corp also operates Maconaquah Elementary School (563 students) and Maconaquah Middle School (407 students) alongside Maconaquah 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 Maconaquah High School compares
Maconaquah 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Indiana - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$11,633
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 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 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Maconaquah 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 Maconaquah School Corp, which includes Maconaquah High School.
$11,633
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 65.4%
Federal 13.0%
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 Maconaquah High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maconaquah Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maconaquah Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pipe Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maconaquah High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~550 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maconaquah High School
How many students attend Maconaquah High School?
Maconaquah High School has 550 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bunker Hill, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maconaquah High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maconaquah High School is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 0% higher 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 Maconaquah High School?
45.8% of students at Maconaquah High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maconaquah High School?
The largest demographic group at Maconaquah High School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Bunker Hill, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maconaquah High School?
Maconaquah High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Maconaquah High School rank among public schools in Bunker Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Maconaquah High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bunker Hill, 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 Bunker Hill on the city page.
Is Maconaquah High School a good school?
Maconaquah High School earns 38/100 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 Maconaquah School Corp?
Besides Maconaquah High School, Maconaquah School Corp also operates Maconaquah Elementary School (563 students), Maconaquah Middle School (407 students), and Pipe Creek Elementary School (363 students). See the Maconaquah School Corp district page for the complete list.
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