- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180828001420
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 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 51/100 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
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Shenandoah High School held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 180828001420 · Middletown, IN High · SMALL · TRAD
405 enr · 16.2:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Shenandoah Elementary School (630 students)
Shenandoah High School held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Shenandoah High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shenandoah Ele
Shenandoah Elementary School
630 students
- This school
Shenandoah High School
405 students
- Shenandoah Mid
Shenandoah Middle School
295 students
What this shows Shenandoah High School reports 405 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shenandoah High School compares
Shenandoah High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,420
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Shenandoah School Corporation reports $11,420 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~405 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.