Enrollment
414
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bourbon, IN
Triton Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Triton Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181149001856
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Triton Jr-Sr High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 414
- students enrolled
Triton Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Triton School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 181149001856 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Triton Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Triton Jr-Sr High School
Triton Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bourbon, Indiana, enrolling 414 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 497 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.1% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bourbon's public schools, it stands alongside Triton Elementary School (517 students): Triton Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 16.2:1).
Its district, Triton School Corporation, also runs Triton Elementary School (517 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 Triton Jr-Sr High School compares
Triton 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 27% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Indiana - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,585
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 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Triton Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Triton School Corporation, which includes Triton Jr-Sr High School.
$10,585
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 61.2%
Federal 13.0%
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 Triton Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Triton Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Bourbon
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 (~414 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Triton Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Triton Jr-Sr High School?
Triton Jr-Sr High School has 414 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bourbon, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triton Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Triton Jr-Sr High School is 14.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 9% 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 Triton Jr-Sr High School?
35.9% of students at Triton 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 Triton Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Triton Jr-Sr High School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Bourbon, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triton Jr-Sr High School?
Triton Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Triton Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Triton Jr-Sr High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Triton School Corporation?
Besides Triton Jr-Sr High School, Triton School Corporation also operates Triton Elementary School (517 students). See the Triton School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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