Enrollment
580
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Princeton, IN
Princeton Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Princeton Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180777001326
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Princeton Community High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Princeton Community High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Community High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Princeton, IN.
School address
District: North Gibson School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180777001326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Princeton Community High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Princeton Community High School
Princeton Community High School is a mid-sized high school in Princeton, Indiana, enrolling 580 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Princeton Community High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Indiana schools and 24% 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 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 580 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 519 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #194.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
North Gibson School Corporation also operates Princeton Community Middle (437 students) and Princeton Comm Intermediate School (430 students) alongside Princeton Community 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 Princeton Community High School compares
Princeton Community 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 27% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 30% | - | - |
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.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
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
27.2%
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
$13,226
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 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 80.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 4.1%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Princeton Community High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Gibson School Corporation, which includes Princeton Community High School.
$13,226
Per student
+9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 52.6%
Federal 11.1%
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 Princeton Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Community Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Princeton Comm Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Princeton Comm Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Princeton Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~580 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Princeton Community High School
How many students attend Princeton Community High School?
Princeton Community High School has 580 students enrolled. It is a high school in Princeton, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Princeton Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Princeton Community 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 Princeton Community High School?
36.1% of students at Princeton Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Princeton Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Princeton Community High School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Princeton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeton Community High School?
Princeton Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Princeton Community High School rank among public schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Community High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Princeton, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Princeton on the city page.
Is Princeton Community High School a good school?
Princeton Community High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 North Gibson School Corporation?
Besides Princeton Community High School, North Gibson School Corporation also operates Princeton Community Middle (437 students), Princeton Comm Intermediate School (430 students), and Princeton Comm Primary School (417 students). See the North Gibson School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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