- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Morristown Jr-Sr High School held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 180321000418 · Morristown, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 12.8:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Morristown Elementary School (338 students)
Morristown Jr-Sr High School held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Morristown Jr-Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morristown Ele
Morristown Elementary School
338 students
- This school
Morristown Jr-Sr High School
333 students
- Waldron Jr-Sr
Waldron Jr-Sr High School
323 students
- Waldron Elemen
Waldron Elementary School
298 students
What this shows Morristown Jr-Sr High School reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How Morristown Jr-Sr High School compares
Morristown 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$12,317
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 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.
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
District finance for Shelby Eastern Schools reports $12,317 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~333 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, 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 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.