Enrollment
203
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180936001529
West Central Senior High School — Francesville, IN
Federal NCES profile for West Central Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Central School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Central Senior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Central Senior High School reports 203 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Indiana average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 203 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Central School Corp spends $22,096 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.8% from local sources (property taxes), 45.9% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Central Senior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 5% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 16% in Indiana — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,096
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 203 Top 9% in Indiana — larger than 91% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.1% -5% vs state
NCES ID 180936001529
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 203:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.2%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Central School Corp, which includes West Central Senior High School.
$22,096
Per student
+52%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 45.9%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Central Senior High School
How many students attend West Central Senior High School?
West Central Senior High School has 203 students enrolled. It is a high school in Francesville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Central Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Central Senior High School is 12.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Central Senior High School?
47.1% of students at West Central Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Central Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at West Central Senior High School is White at 85.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Francesville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Central Senior High School?
West Central Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.