Enrollment
804
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180447000756
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 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 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Russiaville · Resource Index
- 52
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western High School
Western High School is a large high school in Russiaville, Indiana, enrolling 804 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 804 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Western School Corporation also operates Western Intermediate School (622 students) and Western Middle School (589 students) alongside Western 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 High School compares
Western 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,049
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western School Corporation, which includes Western High School.
$11,049
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 57.7%
Federal 18.2%
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 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
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high 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 (~804 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Russiaville on the city page.
Is Western High School a good school?
Western High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 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.
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