Enrollment
409
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westville, IN
Westville High School
Federal NCES profile for Westville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180747001294
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westville High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Indiana schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 409
- students enrolled
Westville High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Msd of New Durham Township · Indiana
NCES ID 180747001294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westville High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westville High School
Westville High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Westville, Indiana, enrolling 409 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 496 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #453, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Westville's public schools, it stands alongside Westville Elementary School (499 students): Westville High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 16.6:1).
Its district, Msd of New Durham Township, also runs Westville Elementary School (499 students).
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 Westville High School compares
Westville 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 28% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Indiana - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$10,362
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Westville High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd of New Durham Township, which includes Westville High School.
$10,362
Per student
-14%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 63.7%
Federal 10.0%
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 Westville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Westville
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 (~409 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Westville High School
How many students attend Westville High School?
Westville High School has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westville High School is 13.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 16% 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 Westville High School?
35.8% of students at Westville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westville High School?
The largest demographic group at Westville High School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Westville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westville High School?
Westville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Westville High School a good school?
Westville High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Msd of New Durham Township?
Besides Westville High School, Msd of New Durham Township also operates Westville Elementary School (499 students). See the Msd of New Durham Township district page for the complete list.
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