Enrollment
333
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morristown, IN
Morristown Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Morristown Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180321000418
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morristown Jr-Sr High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 333
- students enrolled
Morristown Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shelby Eastern Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180321000418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morristown Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morristown Jr-Sr High School
Morristown Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morristown, Indiana, enrolling 333 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 408 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Morristown's public schools, it stands alongside Morristown Elementary School (338 students): Morristown Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 18.8:1).
Shelby Eastern Schools also operates Morristown Elementary School (338 students) and Waldron Jr-Sr High School (323 students) alongside Morristown Jr-Sr 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 Morristown Jr-Sr High School compares
Morristown 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 24% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in Indiana - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,278
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Morristown 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 Shelby Eastern Schools, which includes Morristown Jr-Sr High School.
$12,278
Per student
+2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 54.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 Morristown Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waldron Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waldron Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morristown Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Morristown
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 (~333 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Morristown Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Morristown Jr-Sr High School?
Morristown Jr-Sr High School has 333 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morristown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morristown Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morristown Jr-Sr High School is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% 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 Morristown Jr-Sr High School?
37.8% of students at Morristown 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 Morristown Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Morristown Jr-Sr High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Morristown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morristown Jr-Sr High School?
Morristown Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Morristown Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Morristown Jr-Sr High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Shelby Eastern Schools?
Besides Morristown Jr-Sr High School, Shelby Eastern Schools also operates Morristown Elementary School (338 students), Waldron Jr-Sr High School (323 students), and Waldron Elementary School (298 students). See the Shelby Eastern Schools district page for the complete list.
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