Enrollment
302
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Borden, IN
William W Borden High School
Federal NCES profile for William W Borden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180021201540
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William W Borden High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 302
- students enrolled
William W Borden High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Borden-Henryville School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180021201540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William W Borden High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at William W Borden High School
William W Borden High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Borden, Indiana, enrolling 302 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, William W Borden High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Indiana schools and 24% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.5% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 302 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 167 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Borden-Henryville School Corporation also operates Henryville Elementary School (611 students) and Henryville Jr & Sr High School (487 students) alongside William W Borden 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 William W Borden High School compares
William W Borden 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 51% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Indiana - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,492
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 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 93.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, William W Borden High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Borden-Henryville School Corporation, which includes William W Borden High School.
$11,492
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 5.6%
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 William W Borden High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henryville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henryville Jr & Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William W Borden Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William W Borden High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~302 students)
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Frequently asked questions about William W Borden High School
How many students attend William W Borden High School?
William W Borden High School has 302 students enrolled. It is a public school in Borden, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William W Borden High School?
The student-teacher ratio at William W Borden High School is 12.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 23% 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 William W Borden High School?
24.5% of students at William W Borden High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William W Borden High School?
The largest demographic group at William W Borden High School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Borden, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William W Borden High School?
William W Borden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 William W Borden High School a good school?
William W Borden High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Borden-Henryville School Corporation?
Besides William W Borden High School, Borden-Henryville School Corporation also operates Henryville Elementary School (611 students), Henryville Jr & Sr High School (487 students), and William W Borden Elementary School (333 students). See the Borden-Henryville School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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