- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orleans, IN
Orleans Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Orleans Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180849001437
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orleans Jr-Sr High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 388
- students enrolled
Orleans Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orleans Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180849001437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Orleans Jr-Sr High School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 180849001437 · Orleans, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 12.1:1 · 47.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Orleans Elementary School (499 students)
Orleans Jr-Sr High School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Orleans Jr-Sr High School compares
Orleans 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Indiana - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$12,427
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 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Orleans Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orleans Community Schools reports $12,427 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orleans Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orleans Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Orleans
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 (~388 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orleans Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Orleans Jr-Sr High School?
Orleans Jr-Sr High School has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orleans, IN. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orleans Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orleans Jr-Sr High School is 12.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 23% 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 Orleans Jr-Sr High School?
47.2% of students at Orleans 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 Orleans Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Orleans Jr-Sr High School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Orleans, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orleans Jr-Sr High School?
Orleans Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Orleans Community Schools?
Besides Orleans Jr-Sr High School, Orleans Community Schools also operates Orleans Elementary School (499 students). See the Orleans Community Schools district page for the complete list.