Enrollment
617
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tell City Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tell City Jr-Sr High School
Tell City Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tell City, Indiana, enrolling 617 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 617 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 518 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #242.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Tell City's public schools, it stands alongside William Tell Elementary School (734 students): Tell City Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 14.4:1).
Its district, Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp, also runs William Tell Elementary School (734 students).
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 Tell City Jr-Sr High School compares
Tell City Jr-Sr 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,963
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp, which includes Tell City Jr-Sr High School.
$10,963
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 63.1%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Tell City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~617 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tell City Jr-Sr High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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