Enrollment
405
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Middletown, IN
Shenandoah High School
Federal NCES profile for Shenandoah High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180828001420
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shenandoah High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Shenandoah High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shenandoah High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Middletown, IN.
School address
District: Shenandoah School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180828001420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shenandoah High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shenandoah High School
Shenandoah High School is a mid-sized high school in Middletown, Indiana, enrolling 405 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 512 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #196.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Shenandoah School Corporation also operates Shenandoah Elementary School (630 students) and Shenandoah Middle School (295 students) alongside Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah High School compares
Shenandoah 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 24% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Indiana - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$10,106
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Shenandoah High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shenandoah School Corporation, which includes Shenandoah High School.
$10,106
Per student
-16%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 65.0%
Federal 10.6%
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 Shenandoah High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shenandoah Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shenandoah High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- 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 (~405 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Shenandoah High School
How many students attend Shenandoah High School?
Shenandoah High School has 405 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middletown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shenandoah High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shenandoah High School is 16.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shenandoah High School?
37.8% of students at Shenandoah High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shenandoah High School?
The largest demographic group at Shenandoah High School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Middletown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shenandoah High School?
Shenandoah High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shenandoah High School rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Shenandoah High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
Is Shenandoah High School a good school?
Shenandoah High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Shenandoah School Corporation?
Besides Shenandoah High School, Shenandoah School Corporation also operates Shenandoah Elementary School (630 students) and Shenandoah Middle School (295 students). See the Shenandoah School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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