- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medora, IN
Medora Jr & Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Medora Jr & Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180123000201
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medora Jr & Sr High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 95
- students enrolled
Medora Jr & Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Medora Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180123000201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Medora Jr & Sr High School shrank from 110 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (-12.7%).
Teacher FTE held 11.5 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 180123000201 · Medora, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
95 enr · 8.6:1 · 73.6% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Medora Stem Academy (90 students)
Medora Jr & Sr High School shrank from 110 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (-12.7%). Teacher FTE held 11.5 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Medora Jr & Sr High School compares
Medora Jr & Sr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 49% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 2% in Indiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$13,738
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Medora Jr & Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Medora Community School Corp reports $13,738 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Medora Jr & Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medora Stem Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medora Jr & Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Medora
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~95 students)
Frequently asked questions about Medora Jr & Sr High School
How many students attend Medora Jr & Sr High School?
Medora Jr & Sr High School has 95 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medora, IN. CCD year-over-year: 110 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medora Jr & Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Medora Jr & Sr High School is 8.6:1, which is 46% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 45% 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 Medora Jr & Sr High School?
73.6% of students at Medora Jr & Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medora Jr & Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Medora Jr & Sr High School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Medora, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medora Jr & Sr High School?
Medora Jr & Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Medora Community School Corp?
Besides Medora Jr & Sr High School, Medora Community School Corp also operates Medora Stem Academy (90 students). See the Medora Community School Corp district page for the complete list.