- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waldron, IN
Waldron Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Waldron Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180321000420
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waldron Jr-Sr High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 323
- students enrolled
Waldron Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shelby Eastern Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180321000420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Waldron Jr-Sr High School held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 180321000420 · Waldron, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 14.7:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Morristown Elementary School (338 students)
Waldron Jr-Sr High School held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Waldron Jr-Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morristown Ele
Morristown Elementary School
338 students
- Morristown Jr-
Morristown Jr-Sr High School
333 students
- This school
Waldron Jr-Sr High School
323 students
- Waldron Elemen
Waldron Elementary School
298 students
What this shows Waldron Jr-Sr High School reports 323 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waldron Jr-Sr High School compares
Waldron 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 17% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in Indiana - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,317
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Waldron Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shelby Eastern Schools reports $12,317 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waldron Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morristown Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waldron Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waldron Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Waldron
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 (~323 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waldron Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Waldron Jr-Sr High School?
Waldron Jr-Sr High School has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waldron, IN. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldron Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waldron Jr-Sr High School is 14.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% 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 Waldron Jr-Sr High School?
40.9% of students at Waldron 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 Waldron Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Waldron Jr-Sr High School is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Waldron, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waldron Jr-Sr High School?
Waldron Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Shelby Eastern Schools?
Besides Waldron Jr-Sr High School, Shelby Eastern Schools also operates Morristown Elementary School (338 students), Morristown Jr-Sr High School (333 students), and Waldron Elementary School (298 students). See the Shelby Eastern Schools district page for the complete list.