Enrollment
583
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntingburg, IN
Southridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Southridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181087001779
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southridge High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Huntingburg · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Southridge High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southridge High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Huntingburg, IN.
School address
District: Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181087001779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southridge High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southridge High School
Southridge High School is a mid-sized high school in Huntingburg, Indiana, enrolling 583 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 583 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 536 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #125.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp also operates Huntingburg Elementary School (806 students) and Southridge Middle School (394 students) alongside Southridge 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 Southridge High School compares
Southridge 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 19% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Indiana - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,442
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 39.1%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Southridge High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp, which includes Southridge High School.
$12,442
Per student
+3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 57.7%
Federal 15.3%
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 Southridge High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingburg Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southridge Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holland Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southridge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~583 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southridge High School
How many students attend Southridge High School?
Southridge High School has 583 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntingburg, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southridge High School is 15.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher 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 Southridge High School?
40.3% of students at Southridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Southridge High School is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Huntingburg, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southridge High School?
Southridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Southridge High School rank among public schools in Huntingburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Southridge High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Huntingburg, 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 Huntingburg on the city page.
Is Southridge High School a good school?
Southridge High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp?
Besides Southridge High School, Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp also operates Huntingburg Elementary School (806 students), Southridge Middle School (394 students), and Holland Elementary School (244 students). See the Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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