Other / mixed grade configuration · Topeka, IN

Westview Jr-Sr High School

Federal NCES profile for Westview Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181311002079
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
35
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westview Jr-Sr High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Topeka · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
14.9:1
students per teacher
22.5%
free-lunch eligible

Westview Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westview Jr-Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Topeka, IN.

School address

Topeka, IN 46571
District: Westview School Corporation · Indiana

NCES ID 181311002079 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-56 students YoY

Westview Jr-Sr High School shrank from 743 students in 2022-23 to 687 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).

Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-56 students YoY 181311002079 · Topeka, IN Other · MID · TRAD

654 enr · 14.9:1 · 22.5% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch (349 students)

Westview Jr-Sr High School shrank from 743 students in 2022-23 to 687 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Westview Jr-Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Westview Jr-Sr High School reports 654 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Westview Jr-Sr High School compares

Westview Jr-Sr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.9:1 ▼ 6% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.5% ▼ 55% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 654 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible - 55% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Indiana - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$13,805
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Westview Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Westview School Corporation reports $13,805 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Westview Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Westview Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Meadowview Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Topeka Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Westview Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Westview School Corporation · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~654 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Westview Jr-Sr High School

How many students attend Westview Jr-Sr High School?

Westview Jr-Sr High School has 654 students enrolled. It is a public school in Topeka, IN. CCD year-over-year: 743 (2022-23) → 687 (2023-24), down 56.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westview Jr-Sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westview Jr-Sr High School is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% 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 Westview Jr-Sr High School?

22.5% of students at Westview 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 Westview Jr-Sr High School?

The largest demographic group at Westview Jr-Sr High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Topeka, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westview Jr-Sr High School?

Westview Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Westview Jr-Sr High School rank among public schools in Topeka?

By Resource Investment Index, Westview Jr-Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Topeka, 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 Westview School Corporation?

Besides Westview Jr-Sr High School, Westview School Corporation also operates Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch (349 students), Westview Elementary School (348 students), and Meadowview Elementary School (332 students). See the Westview School Corporation district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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