Enrollment
542
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paoli, IN
Paoli Jr & Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Paoli Jr & Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180864001438
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paoli Jr & Sr High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 542
- students enrolled
Paoli Jr & Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Paoli Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180864001438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paoli Jr & Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paoli Jr & Sr High School
Paoli Jr & Sr High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Paoli, Indiana, enrolling 542 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Paoli Jr & Sr High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Indiana schools and 32% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 542 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 535 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #289.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 139 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 542 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Paoli's public schools, it stands alongside Throop Elementary School (693 students): Paoli Jr & Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 12.4:1).
Its district, Paoli Community School Corp, also runs Throop Elementary School (693 students).
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 Paoli Jr & Sr High School compares
Paoli 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▲ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in Indiana - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,449
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 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Paoli Jr & Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paoli Community School Corp, which includes Paoli Jr & Sr High School.
$12,449
Per student
+3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 58.4%
Federal 14.3%
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 Paoli Jr & Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throop Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paoli Jr & Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Paoli
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paoli Jr & Sr High School
How many students attend Paoli Jr & Sr High School?
Paoli Jr & Sr High School has 542 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paoli, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paoli Jr & Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paoli Jr & Sr High School is 10.8:1, which is 32% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 31% 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 Paoli Jr & Sr High School?
51.9% of students at Paoli 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 Paoli Jr & Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Paoli Jr & Sr High School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Paoli, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paoli Jr & Sr High School?
Paoli Jr & Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
Is Paoli Jr & Sr High School a good school?
Paoli Jr & Sr High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Paoli Community School Corp?
Besides Paoli Jr & Sr High School, Paoli Community School Corp also operates Throop Elementary School (693 students). See the Paoli Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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