Enrollment
1,254
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Palestine, IN
New Palestine High School
Federal NCES profile for New Palestine High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181071001761
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Palestine High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in New Palestine · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
New Palestine High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Palestine High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in New Palestine, IN.
School address
District: Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181071001761 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Palestine High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Palestine High School
New Palestine High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in New Palestine, Indiana, enrolling 1,254 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Indiana schools and 27% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.5% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Indiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,254 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp also operates New Palestine Jr High School (606 students) and New Palestine Intermediate School (605 students) alongside New Palestine 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 New Palestine High School compares
New Palestine 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 61% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,254 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,254
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in Indiana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,671
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, New Palestine High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp, which includes New Palestine High School.
$10,671
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 61.5%
Federal 7.3%
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 New Palestine High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Palestine Jr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Palestine Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Palestine Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sugar Creek Elementary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Palestine High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high 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 (~1,254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Palestine High School
How many students attend New Palestine High School?
New Palestine High School has 1,254 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Palestine, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Palestine High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Palestine High School is 20.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Palestine High School?
19.5% of students at New Palestine High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Palestine High School?
The largest demographic group at New Palestine High School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in New Palestine, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Palestine High School?
New Palestine High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Palestine High School rank among public schools in New Palestine?
By Resource Investment Index, New Palestine High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in New Palestine, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Palestine on the city page.
Is New Palestine High School a good school?
New Palestine High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp?
Besides New Palestine High School, Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp also operates New Palestine Jr High School (606 students), New Palestine Intermediate School (605 students), and New Palestine Elementary School (579 students). See the Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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