Enrollment
260
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabeth, IN
South Central Jr & Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for South Central Jr & Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181036002285
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Central Jr & Sr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 260
- students enrolled
South Central Jr & Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Harrison Com Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181036002285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Central Jr & Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Central Jr & Sr High School
South Central Jr & Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elizabeth, Indiana, enrolling 260 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, South Central Jr & Sr High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Indiana schools and 35% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 260 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 280 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Elizabeth's public schools, it stands alongside South Central Elementary (344 students): South Central Jr & Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 19.1:1).
South Harrison Com Schools also operates Corydon Central High School (748 students) and Corydon Elementary School (644 students) alongside South Central Jr & Sr 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 Central Jr & Sr High School compares
South Central Jr & Sr 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 14% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in Indiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$12,426
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 94.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, South Central Jr & Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Harrison Com Schools, which includes South Central Jr & Sr High School.
$12,426
Per student
+3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 59.6%
Federal 13.1%
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 Central Jr & Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corydon Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corydon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corydon Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corydon Central Jr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Central Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Central Jr & Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Elizabeth
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 (~260 students)
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Frequently asked questions about South Central Jr & Sr High School
How many students attend South Central Jr & Sr High School?
South Central Jr & Sr High School has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elizabeth, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Central Jr & Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Central Jr & Sr High School is 10.4:1, which is 35% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 34% 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 Central Jr & Sr High School?
42.6% of students at South Central Jr & Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Central Jr & Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at South Central Jr & Sr High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Central Jr & Sr High School?
South Central Jr & Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 South Central Jr & Sr High School a good school?
South Central Jr & Sr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. 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 South Harrison Com Schools?
Besides South Central Jr & Sr High School, South Harrison Com Schools also operates Corydon Central High School (748 students), Corydon Elementary School (644 students), and Corydon Intermediate School (487 students). See the South Harrison Com Schools district page for the complete list.
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