- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Switz City, IN
White River Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for White River Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180000802302
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White River Valley High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 208
- students enrolled
White River Valley High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White River Valley School District · Indiana
NCES ID 180000802302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
White River Valley High School held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 180000802302 · Switz City, IN High · SMALL · TRAD
208 enr · 11.6:1 · 52.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: White River Valley Elementary Sch (345 students)
White River Valley High School held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
White River Valley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- White River Va
White River Valley Elementary Sch
345 students
- This school
White River Valley High School
208 students
- White River Va
White River Valley Middle School
151 students
What this shows White River Valley High School reports 208 students on the CCD universe file.
How White River Valley High School compares
White River Valley 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▲ 6% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Indiana - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$13,121
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, White River Valley High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for White River Valley School District reports $13,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How White River Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Valley Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White River Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White River Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~208 students)
Frequently asked questions about White River Valley High School
How many students attend White River Valley High School?
White River Valley High School has 208 students enrolled. It is a high school in Switz City, IN. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at White River Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at White River Valley High School is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 26% 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 White River Valley High School?
52.4% of students at White River Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White River Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at White River Valley High School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Switz City, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White River Valley High School?
White River Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in White River Valley School District?
Besides White River Valley High School, White River Valley School District also operates White River Valley Elementary Sch (345 students) and White River Valley Middle School (151 students). See the White River Valley School District district page for the complete list.