Enrollment
153
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pendleton, IN
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional
Federal NCES profile for Pendleton Juvenile Correctional, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180000601935
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Pendleton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional has class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pendleton Juvenile Correctional ranks #1 of 3 schools in Pendleton, IN.
School address
District: Indiana Department of Correction · Indiana
NCES ID 180000601935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pendleton Juvenile Correctional compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pendleton Juvenile Correctional
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pendleton, Indiana, enrolling 153 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Pendleton Juvenile Correctional is leaner than roughly 99% of Indiana schools and 52% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.0% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Indiana average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Indiana schools, with 153 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Pendleton's public schools, it stands alongside Pendleton Elementary School (893 students): Pendleton Juvenile Correctional is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.7:1 vs 19.4:1).
Indiana Department of Correction also operates Logansport Juvenile Correctional (105 students) and Laporte Juvenile Correctional (35 students) alongside Pendleton Juvenile Correctional.
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 Pendleton Juvenile Correctional compares
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 52% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 70% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 1% in Indiana - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
How Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logansport Juvenile Correctional | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laporte Juvenile Correctional | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pendleton Juvenile Correctional's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Pendleton
2 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 (~153 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pendleton Juvenile Correctional
How many students attend Pendleton Juvenile Correctional?
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pendleton, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pendleton Juvenile Correctional?
The student-teacher ratio at Pendleton Juvenile Correctional is 7.7:1, which is 52% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 51% 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 Pendleton Juvenile Correctional?
15.0% of students at Pendleton Juvenile Correctional are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pendleton Juvenile Correctional?
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pendleton Juvenile Correctional rank among schools in Pendleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Pendleton Juvenile Correctional ranks #1 of 3 schools in Pendleton, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pendleton on the city page.
Is Pendleton Juvenile Correctional a good school?
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of 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 Indiana Department of Correction?
Besides Pendleton Juvenile Correctional, Indiana Department of Correction also operates Logansport Juvenile Correctional (105 students) and Laporte Juvenile Correctional (35 students). See the Indiana Department of Correction district page for the complete list.
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