Enrollment
225
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 181047001722
South Newton Senior High School — Kentland, IN
Federal NCES profile for South Newton Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: South Newton School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Newton Senior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Newton Senior High School reports 225 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Indiana average and 6% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 225 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Newton School Corp spends $15,845 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.1% from local sources (property taxes), 53.7% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Newton Senior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 1% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 21% in Indiana — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,845
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 225 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 225 Top 12% in Indiana — larger than 88% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.8% -1% vs state
NCES ID 181047001722
Student demographics
White 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 225:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Newton School Corp, which includes South Newton Senior High School.
$15,845
Per student
+9%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 53.7%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Newton Senior High School
How many students attend South Newton Senior High School?
South Newton Senior High School has 225 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kentland, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Newton Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Newton Senior High School is 13.4:1, which is 17% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Newton Senior High School?
48.8% of students at South Newton Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Newton Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at South Newton Senior High School is White at 75.1%. The school serves a student body in Kentland, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Newton Senior High School?
South Newton Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.