Enrollment
384
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Evansville, IN
Signature School Inc
Federal NCES profile for Signature School Inc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180002100319Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Signature School Inc earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Indiana schools.
- #2 of 7
- high schools in Evansville · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Signature School Inc has class sizes smaller than 78% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Signature School Inc ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Evansville, IN.
School address
District: Signature School Inc · Indiana
NCES ID 180002100319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Signature School Inc compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Signature School Inc
Signature School Inc is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Evansville, Indiana, enrolling 384 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.7% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Indiana average.
With 384 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 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Signature School Inc spends $9,332 per pupil, 23% below the Indiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Evansville's high schools, it stands alongside North High School (1,650 students): Signature School Inc is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 16.7:1).
Signature School Inc is a single-school charter district, so Signature School Inc operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Signature School Inc compares
Signature School Inc on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 72% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Indiana - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,332
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 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 60.2%
Asian 19.0%
African American 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Signature School Inc is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Signature School Inc, which includes Signature School Inc.
$9,332
Per student
-23%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 81.8%
Federal 9.9%
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.
Similar high schools in Evansville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
North High School
Standard public school
1,650 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
William Henry Harrison High School
Standard public school
1,332 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Francis Joseph Reitz High School
Standard public school
1,293 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
1,087 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
New Tech Institute
Standard public school
264 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Harwood Career Prep High School
Standard public school
192 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Signature School Inc
How many students attend Signature School Inc?
Signature School Inc has 384 students enrolled. It is a high school in Evansville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Signature School Inc?
The student-teacher ratio at Signature School Inc is 13.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 16% 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 Signature School Inc?
13.7% of students at Signature School Inc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Signature School Inc?
The largest demographic group at Signature School Inc is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Evansville, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Signature School Inc?
Signature School Inc has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Signature School Inc rank among high schools in Evansville?
By Resource Investment Index, Signature School Inc ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Evansville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Evansville on the city page.
Is Signature School Inc a good school?
Signature School Inc earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Signature School Inc?
None; Signature School Inc is a single-school charter district, and Signature School Inc is its only campus.
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