Enrollment
839
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yorktown, IN
Yorktown High School
Federal NCES profile for Yorktown 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 180723001217
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yorktown High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Yorktown · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Yorktown High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yorktown High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Yorktown, IN.
School address
District: Yorktown Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180723001217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yorktown High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yorktown High School
Yorktown High School is a large high school in Yorktown, Indiana, enrolling 839 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 839 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Yorktown Community Schools also operates Yorktown Middle School (687 students) and Yorktown Elementary School (649 students) alongside Yorktown 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 Yorktown High School compares
Yorktown 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 41% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 839 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
839
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Indiana - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,839
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 82.4%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 4.4%
Asian 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Yorktown High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yorktown Community Schools, which includes Yorktown High School.
$10,839
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 68.8%
Federal 9.5%
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 Yorktown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yorktown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yorktown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high 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 (~839 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yorktown High School
How many students attend Yorktown High School?
Yorktown High School has 839 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yorktown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yorktown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yorktown High School is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yorktown High School?
29.0% of students at Yorktown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yorktown High School?
The largest demographic group at Yorktown High School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Yorktown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yorktown High School?
Yorktown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yorktown High School rank among public schools in Yorktown?
By Resource Investment Index, Yorktown High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Yorktown, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Yorktown on the city page.
Is Yorktown High School a good school?
Yorktown High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Yorktown Community Schools?
Besides Yorktown High School, Yorktown Community Schools also operates Yorktown Middle School (687 students), Yorktown Elementary School (649 students), and Pleasant View Elementary School (618 students). See the Yorktown Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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