- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hanover, IN
Southwestern High School
Federal NCES profile for Southwestern High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181080001767
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwestern High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hanover · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwestern High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwestern High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hanover, IN.
School address
District: Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con · Indiana
NCES ID 181080001767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Southwestern High School held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 181080001767 · Hanover, IN High · SMALL · TRAD
350 enr · 11.7:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwestern Elementary School (633 students)
Southwestern High School held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Southwestern High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwestern E
Southwestern Elementary School
633 students
- This school
Southwestern High School
350 students
- Southwestern M
Southwestern Middle School
280 students
What this shows Southwestern High School reports 350 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwestern High School compares
Southwestern High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 4% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Indiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$12,277
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Southwestern High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con reports $12,277 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwestern High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwestern Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwestern High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Southwestern High School
How many students attend Southwestern High School?
Southwestern High School has 350 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hanover, IN. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwestern High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwestern High School is 11.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% 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 Southwestern High School?
47.4% of students at Southwestern High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwestern High School?
The largest demographic group at Southwestern High School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Hanover, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwestern High School?
Southwestern High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southwestern High School rank among public schools in Hanover?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwestern High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hanover, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con?
Besides Southwestern High School, Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con also operates Southwestern Elementary School (633 students) and Southwestern Middle School (280 students). See the Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con district page for the complete list.