Enrollment
1,284
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Martinsville, IN
Martinsville High School
Federal NCES profile for Martinsville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180651001135
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martinsville High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Martinsville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Martinsville High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martinsville High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Martinsville, IN.
School address
District: Msd Martinsville Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180651001135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martinsville High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martinsville High School
Martinsville High School is a large high school in Martinsville, Indiana, enrolling 1,284 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Martinsville High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Indiana schools and 29% 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 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,284 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Msd Martinsville Schools also operates John R. Wooden Middle School (576 students) and Bell Intermediate Academy (524 students) alongside Martinsville 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 Martinsville High School compares
Martinsville 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 18% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,284 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,284
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Indiana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$12,142
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Martinsville High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Martinsville Schools, which includes Martinsville High School.
$12,142
Per student
+1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 59.5%
Federal 18.3%
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 Martinsville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R. Wooden Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Intermediate Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School of Communications | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Stem Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martinsville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~1,284 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Martinsville High School
How many students attend Martinsville High School?
Martinsville High School has 1,284 students enrolled. It is a high school in Martinsville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martinsville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martinsville High School is 11.3:1, which is 29% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 28% 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 Martinsville High School?
40.5% of students at Martinsville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martinsville High School?
The largest demographic group at Martinsville High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Martinsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martinsville High School?
Martinsville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Martinsville High School rank among public schools in Martinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Martinsville High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Martinsville, 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 Martinsville on the city page.
Is Martinsville High School a good school?
Martinsville High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Msd Martinsville Schools?
Besides Martinsville High School, Msd Martinsville Schools also operates John R. Wooden Middle School (576 students), Bell Intermediate Academy (524 students), and Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy (375 students). See the Msd Martinsville Schools district page for the complete list.
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