- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Russiaville, IN
Western High School
Federal NCES profile for Western High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180447000756
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Russiaville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Western High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Western High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Russiaville, IN.
School address
District: Western School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180447000756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Western High School held near 795 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.8 → 47.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 180447000756 · Russiaville, IN High · MID · TRAD
804 enr · 16.4:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Western Intermediate School (622 students)
Western High School held near 795 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.8 → 47.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Western High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Western High School
804 students
- Western Interm
Western Intermediate School
622 students
- Western Middle
Western Middle School
589 students
- Western Primar
Western Primary School
527 students
What this shows Western High School reports 804 students on the CCD universe file.
How Western High School compares
Western 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 43% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 804 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
804
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Indiana - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$11,600
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Western High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Western School Corporation reports $11,600 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Western High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide high 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 (~804 students)
Frequently asked questions about Western High School
How many students attend Western High School?
Western High School has 804 students enrolled. It is a high school in Russiaville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 824 (2022-23) → 795 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western High School is 16.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Western High School?
28.0% of students at Western High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western High School?
The largest demographic group at Western High School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Russiaville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western High School?
Western High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Western High School rank among public schools in Russiaville?
By Resource Investment Index, Western High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Russiaville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Western School Corporation?
Besides Western High School, Western School Corporation also operates Western Intermediate School (622 students), Western Middle School (589 students), and Western Primary School (527 students). See the Western School Corporation district page for the complete list.