- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Whitko Jr/Sr High School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 55.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 181323002089 · South Whitley, IN Other · MID · TRAD
505 enr · 8.3:1 · 38.4% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: South Whitley Elementary School (300 students)
Whitko Jr/Sr High School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 55.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Whitko Jr/Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Whitko Jr/Sr High School
505 students
- South Whitley
South Whitley Elementary School
300 students
- Pierceton Elem
Pierceton Elementary School
298 students
What this shows Whitko Jr/Sr High School reports 505 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitko Jr/Sr High School compares
Whitko Jr/Sr 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,325
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Whitko Community School Corp reports $14,325 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~505 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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, 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 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.