Enrollment
505
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Whitley, IN
Whitko Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Whitko Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181323002089
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitko Jr/Sr High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 505
- students enrolled
Whitko Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitko Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181323002089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitko Jr/Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitko Jr/Sr High School
Whitko Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in South Whitley, Indiana, enrolling 505 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Whitko Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Indiana schools and 48% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 505 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 550 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 174 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 505 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among South Whitley's public schools, it stands alongside South Whitley Elementary School (300 students): Whitko Jr/Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 15.8:1).
Whitko Community School Corp also operates South Whitley Elementary School (300 students) and Pierceton Elementary School (298 students) alongside Whitko Jr/Sr 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 Whitko Jr/Sr High School compares
Whitko Jr/Sr 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 48% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 22% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 2% in Indiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,302
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Whitko Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitko Community School Corp, which includes Whitko Jr/Sr High School.
$14,302
Per student
+18%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 52.0%
Federal 14.0%
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 Whitko Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Whitley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pierceton Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitko Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in South Whitley
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 (~505 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitko Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Whitko Jr/Sr High School?
Whitko Jr/Sr High School has 505 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Whitley, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitko Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitko Jr/Sr High School is 8.3:1, which is 48% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 47% 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 Whitko Jr/Sr High School?
38.4% of students at Whitko 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 Whitko Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Whitko Jr/Sr High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in South Whitley, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitko Jr/Sr High School?
Whitko Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher 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 Whitko Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Whitko Jr/Sr High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Whitko Community School Corp?
Besides Whitko Jr/Sr High School, Whitko Community School Corp also operates South Whitley Elementary School (300 students) and Pierceton Elementary School (298 students). See the Whitko Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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