Enrollment
347
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Berne, IN
South Adams High School
Federal NCES profile for South Adams 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 181026001642
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Adams High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Berne · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
South Adams High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Adams High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Berne, IN.
School address
District: South Adams Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181026001642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Adams High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Adams High School
South Adams High School is a mid-sized high school in Berne, Indiana, enrolling 347 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 347 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 442 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #285.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
South Adams Schools also operates South Adams Elementary School (671 students) and South Adams Middle School (294 students) alongside South Adams 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 South Adams High School compares
South Adams 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 19% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Indiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, South Adams High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Adams Schools, which includes South Adams High School.
$13,643
Per student
+13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 49.6%
Federal 26.6%
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 South Adams High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Adams Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Adams Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Adams High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Adams High School
How many students attend South Adams High School?
South Adams High School has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in Berne, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Adams High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Adams High School is 12.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% 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 South Adams High School?
40.2% of students at South Adams High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Adams High School?
The largest demographic group at South Adams High School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Berne, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Adams High School?
South Adams High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 South Adams High School rank among public schools in Berne?
By Resource Investment Index, South Adams High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Berne, 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 Berne on the city page.
Is South Adams High School a good school?
South Adams High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 South Adams Schools?
Besides South Adams High School, South Adams Schools also operates South Adams Elementary School (671 students) and South Adams Middle School (294 students). See the South Adams Schools district page for the complete list.
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