Enrollment
470
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School
Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Parker City, Indiana, enrolling 470 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.5% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 470 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 580 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #116.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 470 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Parker City's public schools, it stands alongside Monroe Central Elementary School (680 students): Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 16.2:1).
Its district, Monroe Central School Corp, also runs Monroe Central Elementary School (680 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 Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School compares
Monroe Central 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,841
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe Central School Corp, which includes Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School.
$10,841
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 66.4%
Federal 11.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Parker City
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 (~470 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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