- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Akron, IN
Tippecanoe Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Tippecanoe Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181137001839
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tippecanoe Valley High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 568
- students enrolled
Tippecanoe Valley High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tippecanoe Valley School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181137001839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Tippecanoe Valley High School held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 181137001839 · Akron, IN High · MID · TRAD
568 enr · 16.7:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Tippecanoe Valley Middle School (432 students)
Tippecanoe Valley High School held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Tippecanoe Valley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tippecanoe Valley High School
568 students
- Tippecanoe Val
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
432 students
- Mentone Elemen
Mentone Elementary School
384 students
- Akron Elementa
Akron Elementary School
354 students
What this shows Tippecanoe Valley High School reports 568 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tippecanoe Valley High School compares
Tippecanoe Valley 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 9% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Indiana - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$13,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 127 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Tippecanoe Valley High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tippecanoe Valley School Corp reports $13,069 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tippecanoe Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mentone Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Akron Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tippecanoe Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~568 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tippecanoe Valley High School
How many students attend Tippecanoe Valley High School?
Tippecanoe Valley High School has 568 students enrolled. It is a high school in Akron, IN. CCD year-over-year: 545 (2022-23) → 543 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tippecanoe Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tippecanoe Valley High School is 16.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tippecanoe Valley High School?
45.0% of students at Tippecanoe Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tippecanoe Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Tippecanoe Valley High School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Akron, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tippecanoe Valley High School?
Tippecanoe Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Tippecanoe Valley School Corp?
Besides Tippecanoe Valley High School, Tippecanoe Valley School Corp also operates Tippecanoe Valley Middle School (432 students), Mentone Elementary School (384 students), and Akron Elementary School (354 students). See the Tippecanoe Valley School Corp district page for the complete list.