Enrollment
756
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 181299002066
Western Boone Jr-Sr High School — Thorntown, IN
Federal NCES profile for Western Boone Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 72
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: Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist · 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Boone Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Western Boone Jr-Sr High School reports 756 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Indiana average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 189 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist spends $12,180 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.2% from local sources (property taxes), 53.7% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 Western Boone Jr-Sr 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 37% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 756 | top 85% | — | — |
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
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 59% in Indiana — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$12,180
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 189 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 756 Top 85% in Indiana — larger than 15% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.4% -37% vs state
NCES ID 181299002066
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 189:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist, which includes Western Boone Jr-Sr High School.
$12,180
Per student
-16%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 53.7%
Federal 8.1%
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
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Western Boone Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Western Boone Jr-Sr High School?
Western Boone Jr-Sr High School has 756 students enrolled. It is a other school in Thorntown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Boone Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Boone Jr-Sr High School is 16:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 1% higher 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 Western Boone Jr-Sr High School?
31.4% of students at Western Boone 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 Western Boone Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Western Boone Jr-Sr High School is White at 93.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Thorntown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Boone Jr-Sr High School?
Western Boone Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.