Enrollment
945
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Carlisle, IN
New Prairie High School
Federal NCES profile for New Prairie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180756001298
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Prairie High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Carlisle · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Prairie High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Prairie High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Carlisle, IN.
School address
District: New Prairie United School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180756001298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Prairie High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Prairie High School
New Prairie High School is a large high school in New Carlisle, Indiana, enrolling 945 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 91% of state schools at 945 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #166, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 233 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 945 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
New Prairie United School Corp also operates New Prairie Middle School (667 students) and Olive Township Elementary School (495 students) alongside New Prairie 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 Prairie High School compares
New Prairie 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 43% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 945 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
945
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Indiana - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$10,661
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
141
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, New Prairie High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Prairie United School Corp, which includes New Prairie High School.
$10,661
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 58.2%
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 Prairie High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Prairie Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olive Township Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolling Prairie Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Prairie High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~945 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Prairie High School
How many students attend New Prairie High School?
New Prairie High School has 945 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Carlisle, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Prairie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Prairie High School is 16.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Prairie High School?
28.0% of students at New Prairie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Prairie High School?
The largest demographic group at New Prairie High School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in New Carlisle, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Prairie High School?
New Prairie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Prairie High School rank among public schools in New Carlisle?
By Resource Investment Index, New Prairie High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Carlisle, 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 Carlisle on the city page.
Is New Prairie High School a good school?
New Prairie High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 New Prairie United School Corp?
Besides New Prairie High School, New Prairie United School Corp also operates New Prairie Middle School (667 students), Olive Township Elementary School (495 students), and Rolling Prairie Elementary School (414 students). See the New Prairie United School Corp district page for the complete list.
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