Enrollment
335
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockville, IN
Parke Heritage High School
Federal NCES profile for Parke Heritage High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180011802644
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parke Heritage High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 335
- students enrolled
Parke Heritage High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180011802644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parke Heritage High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parke Heritage High School
Parke Heritage High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Rockville, Indiana, enrolling 335 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Parke Heritage High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Indiana schools and 48% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.6% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 443 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp also operates Rockville Elementary School (348 students) and Parke Heritage Middle School (249 students) alongside Parke Heritage 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 Parke Heritage High School compares
Parke Heritage 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 48% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 4% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 2% in Indiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$12,953
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 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 94.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Parke Heritage High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp, which includes Parke Heritage High School.
$12,953
Per student
+7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 53.8%
Federal 16.0%
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 Parke Heritage High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parke Heritage Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turkey Run Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parke Heritage High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~335 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Parke Heritage High School
How many students attend Parke Heritage High School?
Parke Heritage High School has 335 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parke Heritage High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parke Heritage High School is 8.2:1, which is 48% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 48% 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 Parke Heritage High School?
51.6% of students at Parke Heritage High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parke Heritage High School?
The largest demographic group at Parke Heritage High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Rockville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parke Heritage High School?
Parke Heritage High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
Is Parke Heritage High School a good school?
Parke Heritage High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp?
Besides Parke Heritage High School, North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp also operates Rockville Elementary School (348 students), Parke Heritage Middle School (249 students), and Turkey Run Elementary School (248 students). See the North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp district page for the complete list.
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