Enrollment
446
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 181059001739
South Vermillion High School — Clinton, IN
Federal NCES profile for South Vermillion High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 3
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 Vermillion Com Sch 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Vermillion 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 Vermillion High School reports 446 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Indiana average and 7% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 223 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Vermillion Com Sch Corp spends $16,492 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.8% from local sources (property taxes), 56.7% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Vermillion 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 35% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 3% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 49% | — | — |
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
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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 5% in Indiana — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$16,492
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 223 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 446 Top 49% in Indiana — larger than 51% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.1% -3% vs state
NCES ID 181059001739
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 223:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Vermillion Com Sch Corp, which includes South Vermillion High School.
$16,492
Per student
+13%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 56.7%
Federal 17.4%
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
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Vermillion High School
How many students attend South Vermillion High School?
South Vermillion High School has 446 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clinton, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Vermillion High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Vermillion High School is 10.4:1, which is 35% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 35% 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 Vermillion High School?
48.1% of students at South Vermillion High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Vermillion High School?
The largest demographic group at South Vermillion High School is White at 93.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Clinton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Vermillion High School?
South Vermillion High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.