Enrollment
95
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medora Jr & Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medora Jr & Sr High School
Medora Jr & Sr High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Medora, Indiana, enrolling 95 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Medora Jr & Sr High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Indiana schools and 46% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 73.6% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Indiana schools, with 95 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #3.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Medora Community School Corp spends $16,969 per pupil, 40% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.1% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Medora's public schools, it stands alongside Medora Stem Academy (90 students): Medora Jr & Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 15:1).
Its district, Medora Community School Corp, also runs Medora Stem Academy (90 students).
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 Medora Jr & Sr High School compares
Medora Jr & Sr 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,969
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medora Community School Corp, which includes Medora Jr & Sr High School.
$16,969
Per student
+40%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 50.3%
Federal 23.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Medora
1 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 (~95 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Medora Jr & Sr High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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