Enrollment
756
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thorntown, IN
Western Boone Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Western Boone Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181299002066
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Boone Jr-Sr High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 756
- students enrolled
Western Boone Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist · Indiana
NCES ID 181299002066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-7% 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
What stands out at Western Boone Jr-Sr High School
Western Boone Jr-Sr High School is a large combined-grade school in Thorntown, Indiana, enrolling 756 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 756 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 375 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.2% 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 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Thorntown's public schools, it stands alongside Thorntown Elementary School (429 students): Western Boone Jr-Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 17.9:1).
Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist also operates Thorntown Elementary School (429 students) and Granville Wells Elementary School (389 students) alongside Western Boone Jr-Sr 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 Western Boone Jr-Sr High School compares
Western Boone 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 37% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 756 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
756
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Indiana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$10,493
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Western Boone Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist, which includes Western Boone Jr-Sr High School.
$10,493
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Western Boone Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorntown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Granville Wells Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Boone Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Thorntown
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 (~756 students)
Next steps
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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 public 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 14.8:1, which is 7% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 61/100 (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 Western Boone Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Western Boone Jr-Sr High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. 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 Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist?
Besides Western Boone Jr-Sr High School, Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist also operates Thorntown Elementary School (429 students) and Granville Wells Elementary School (389 students). See the Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist district page for the complete list.
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