- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180756001298
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 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 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Carlisle · Resource Index
- 41
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
New Prairie High School held near 970 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 57.7 → 56.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 180756001298 · New Carlisle, IN High · MID · TRAD
945 enr · 16.6:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: New Prairie Middle School (667 students)
New Prairie High School held near 970 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 57.7 → 56.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
New Prairie High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
New Prairie High School
945 students
- New Prairie Mi
New Prairie Middle School
667 students
- Olive Township
Olive Township Elementary School
495 students
- Rolling Prairi
Rolling Prairie Elementary School
414 students
- Prairie View E 294
Prairie View Elementary School
294 students
What this shows New Prairie High School reports 945 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Prairie High School compares
New Prairie 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 | 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 methodology
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
$9,444
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
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.
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
District finance for New Prairie United School Corp reports $9,444 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~945 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 979 (2022-23) → 970 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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 41/100 (typical 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).
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.
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.