Other / mixed grade configuration · Greensburg, IN

North Decatur Jr-Sr High School

Federal NCES profile for North Decatur Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180261000309
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Decatur Jr-Sr High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#2 of 4
schools in Greensburg · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
11.9:1
small classes for Indiana
39.7%
free-lunch eligible

North Decatur Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Decatur Jr-Sr High School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Greensburg, IN.

Enrollment

441

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

37.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.9:1

vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg

-25% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

39.7%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

-20% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How North Decatur Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at North Decatur Jr-Sr High School

North Decatur Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Greensburg, Indiana, enrolling 441 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, North Decatur Jr-Sr High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Indiana schools and 25% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.

With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.

Among 547 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #56, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Greensburg's public schools, it stands alongside Greensburg Elementary (975 students): North Decatur Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 16.5:1).

Decatur County Community Schools also operates North Decatur Elementary School (496 students) and South Decatur Elementary School (467 students) alongside North Decatur 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 North Decatur Jr-Sr High School compares

North Decatur 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 11.9:1 ▼ 25% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.7% ▼ 20% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 441 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible - 20% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher - 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Indiana - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,687
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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 2.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.5%

Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, North Decatur Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Decatur County Community Schools, which includes North Decatur Jr-Sr High School.

$12,687
Per student
+5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 59.2%
Federal 9.2%

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 North Decatur Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Decatur Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Decatur Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Decatur Jr-Sr High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Decatur Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Decatur County Community Schools · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Greensburg

3 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on North Decatur Jr-Sr High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about North Decatur Jr-Sr High School

How many students attend North Decatur Jr-Sr High School?

North Decatur Jr-Sr High School has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greensburg, IN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Decatur Jr-Sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Decatur Jr-Sr High School is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 24% 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 North Decatur Jr-Sr High School?

39.7% of students at North Decatur 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 North Decatur Jr-Sr High School?

The largest demographic group at North Decatur Jr-Sr High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Greensburg, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Decatur Jr-Sr High School?

North Decatur Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).

How does North Decatur Jr-Sr High School rank among schools in Greensburg?

By Resource Investment Index, North Decatur Jr-Sr High School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Greensburg, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greensburg on the city page.

Is North Decatur Jr-Sr High School a good school?

North Decatur Jr-Sr High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Decatur County Community Schools?

Besides North Decatur Jr-Sr High School, Decatur County Community Schools also operates North Decatur Elementary School (496 students), South Decatur Elementary School (467 students), and South Decatur Jr-Sr High School (360 students). See the Decatur County Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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