Enrollment
459
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vevay, IN
Switzerland Co Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Switzerland Co Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181122001811
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Switzerland Co Senior High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Vevay · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Switzerland Co Senior High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Switzerland Co Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Vevay, IN.
School address
District: Switzerland County School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181122001811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Switzerland Co Senior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Switzerland Co Senior High School
Switzerland Co Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Vevay, Indiana, enrolling 459 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Indiana schools and 20% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.4% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 459 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 579 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #565, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 459 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Switzerland County School Corp also operates Jefferson-Craig Elementary School (425 students) and Switzerland Co Elementary School (323 students) alongside Switzerland Co 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 Switzerland Co Senior High School compares
Switzerland Co 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 10% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Indiana - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$10,965
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Switzerland Co Senior High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Switzerland County School Corp, which includes Switzerland Co Senior High School.
$10,965
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 59.7%
Federal 17.0%
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 Switzerland Co Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson-Craig Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Switzerland Co Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Switzerland Co Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Switzerland Co Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~459 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Switzerland Co Senior High School
How many students attend Switzerland Co Senior High School?
Switzerland Co Senior High School has 459 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vevay, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Switzerland Co Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Switzerland Co Senior High School is 19.1:1, which is 20% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Switzerland Co Senior High School?
44.4% of students at Switzerland Co Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Switzerland Co Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Switzerland Co Senior High School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Vevay, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Switzerland Co Senior High School?
Switzerland Co Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Switzerland Co Senior High School rank among public schools in Vevay?
By Resource Investment Index, Switzerland Co Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Vevay, 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 Vevay on the city page.
Is Switzerland Co Senior High School a good school?
Switzerland Co Senior High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Indiana schools. It is also less 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 Switzerland County School Corp?
Besides Switzerland Co Senior High School, Switzerland County School Corp also operates Jefferson-Craig Elementary School (425 students), Switzerland Co Elementary School (323 students), and Switzerland Co Middle School (215 students). See the Switzerland County School Corp district page for the complete list.
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