- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parker City, IN
Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180708001202
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 470
- students enrolled
Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monroe Central School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180708001202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 180708001202 · Parker City, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
470 enr · 12.7:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Monroe Central Elementary School (680 students)
Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School compares
Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 8% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in Indiana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monroe Central School Corp reports $10,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe Central 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 Parker City
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 (~470 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School?
Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School has 470 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parker City, IN. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 19% 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 Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School?
45.5% of students at Monroe Central 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 Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Parker City, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School?
Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Monroe Central School Corp?
Besides Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School, Monroe Central School Corp also operates Monroe Central Elementary School (680 students). See the Monroe Central School Corp district page for the complete list.