Enrollment
210
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynn, IN
Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181074001763
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 210
- students enrolled
Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch has class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Randolph Southern School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181074001763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch
Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch is a small combined-grade school in Lynn, Indiana, enrolling 210 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.5% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lynn's public schools, it stands alongside Randolph Southern Elementary Sch (268 students): Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 14.1:1).
Its district, Randolph Southern School Corp, also runs Randolph Southern Elementary Sch (268 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 Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch compares
Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▼ 6% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Indiana - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$10,593
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph Southern School Corp, which includes Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch.
$10,593
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 59.0%
Federal 13.0%
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 Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Southern Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Lynn
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 (~210 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch
How many students attend Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch?
Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lynn, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch is 13.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch?
46.5% of students at Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Lynn, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch?
Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch a good school?
Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Randolph Southern School Corp?
Besides Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch, Randolph Southern School Corp also operates Randolph Southern Elementary Sch (268 students). See the Randolph Southern School Corp district page for the complete list.
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