Enrollment
602
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Speedway, IN
Speedway Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Speedway Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181092001785
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Speedway Senior High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Speedway · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Speedway Senior High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Speedway Senior High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Speedway, IN.
School address
District: School Town of Speedway · Indiana
NCES ID 181092001785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Speedway Senior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Speedway Senior High School
Speedway Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Speedway, Indiana, enrolling 602 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Indiana schools and 18% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 602 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 524 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 46 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
School Town of Speedway also operates Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4 (311 students) and Speedway Junior High School (264 students) alongside Speedway Senior 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 Speedway Senior High School compares
Speedway Senior 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 14% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Indiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 46 expulsions.
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 40.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
African American 23.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 5.1%
Largest group: White at 40.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Speedway Senior High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School Town of Speedway, which includes Speedway Senior High School.
$13,743
Per student
+14%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 58.6%
Federal 13.2%
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.
How Speedway Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Speedway Junior High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James a Allison Elementary Sch 3 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Speedway Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~602 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Speedway Senior High School
How many students attend Speedway Senior High School?
Speedway Senior High School has 602 students enrolled. It is a high school in Speedway, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Speedway Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Speedway Senior High School is 18.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Speedway Senior High School?
42.8% of students at Speedway Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Speedway Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Speedway Senior High School is White at 40.2% of enrollment, in Speedway, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Speedway Senior High School?
Speedway Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Speedway Senior High School rank among public schools in Speedway?
By Resource Investment Index, Speedway Senior High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Speedway, 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 Speedway on the city page.
Is Speedway Senior High School a good school?
Speedway Senior High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also more 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 School Town of Speedway?
Besides Speedway Senior High School, School Town of Speedway also operates Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4 (311 students), Speedway Junior High School (264 students), and James a Allison Elementary Sch 3 (249 students). See the School Town of Speedway district page for the complete list.
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