Enrollment
620
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monticello, IN
Twin Lakes Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Twin Lakes Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181158001863
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Lakes Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Twin Lakes Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Lakes Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Monticello, IN.
School address
District: Twin Lakes School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181158001863 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Lakes Senior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Twin Lakes Senior High School
Twin Lakes Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Monticello, Indiana, enrolling 620 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Twin Lakes Senior High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Indiana schools and 22% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.6% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 620 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 490 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #228.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Twin Lakes School Corp also operates Meadowlawn Elementary School (533 students) and Roosevelt Middle School (500 students) alongside Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes Senior High School compares
Twin Lakes 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 4% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
620
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in Indiana - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$12,446
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Twin Lakes Senior High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Lakes School Corp, which includes Twin Lakes Senior High School.
$12,446
Per student
+3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 59.8%
Federal 11.6%
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 Twin Lakes Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlawn Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oaklawn Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastlawn Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twin Lakes Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~620 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Lakes Senior High School
How many students attend Twin Lakes Senior High School?
Twin Lakes Senior High School has 620 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monticello, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Senior High School is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 21% 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 Twin Lakes Senior High School?
51.6% of students at Twin Lakes Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Lakes Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Twin Lakes Senior High School is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Monticello, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Lakes Senior High School?
Twin Lakes Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Twin Lakes Senior High School rank among public schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Lakes Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Monticello, 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 Monticello on the city page.
Is Twin Lakes Senior High School a good school?
Twin Lakes Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of 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 Twin Lakes School Corp?
Besides Twin Lakes Senior High School, Twin Lakes School Corp also operates Meadowlawn Elementary School (533 students), Roosevelt Middle School (500 students), and Oaklawn Elementary School (323 students). See the Twin Lakes School Corp district page for the complete list.
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