- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tell City, IN
Tell City Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Tell City Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181126001819
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tell City Jr-Sr High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 617
- students enrolled
Tell City Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181126001819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Tell City Jr-Sr High School held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 181126001819 · Tell City, IN Other · MID · TRAD
617 enr · 13.4:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: William Tell Elementary School (734 students)
Tell City Jr-Sr High School held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Tell City Jr-Sr High School compares
Tell City Jr-Sr 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 14% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.5%
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Indiana - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$11,655
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Tell City Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp reports $11,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tell City Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Tell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tell City Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Tell City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~617 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tell City Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Tell City Jr-Sr High School?
Tell City Jr-Sr High School has 617 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tell City, IN. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 616 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tell City Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tell City Jr-Sr High School is 13.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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 Tell City Jr-Sr High School?
42.5% of students at Tell City Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tell City Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Tell City Jr-Sr High School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Tell City, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tell City Jr-Sr High School?
Tell City Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp?
Besides Tell City Jr-Sr High School, Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp also operates William Tell Elementary School (734 students). See the Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp district page for the complete list.