Enrollment
2,338
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Zionsville, IN
Zionsville Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Zionsville Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180283000341
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zionsville Community High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Zionsville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Zionsville Community High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zionsville Community High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Zionsville, IN.
School address
District: Zionsville Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180283000341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
119.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zionsville Community High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zionsville Community High School
Zionsville Community High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Zionsville, Indiana, enrolling 2,338 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 89% of Indiana schools and 23% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.4% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Indiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,338 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Asian (7%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Zionsville Community Schools also operates Zionsville Middle School (1,331 students) and Zionsville West Middle School (1,139 students) alongside Zionsville Community 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 Zionsville Community High School compares
Zionsville Community 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 87% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,338 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,338
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Indiana - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,999
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 78.5%
Asian 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Zionsville Community High School is about as mixed as the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zionsville Community Schools, which includes Zionsville Community High School.
$9,999
Per student
-17%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 49.2%
Federal 3.8%
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 Zionsville Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zionsville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zionsville West Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trailside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boone Meadow | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zionsville Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- 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 (~2,338 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Zionsville Community High School
How many students attend Zionsville Community High School?
Zionsville Community High School has 2,338 students enrolled. It is a high school in Zionsville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zionsville Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zionsville Community High School is 19.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zionsville Community High School?
6.4% of students at Zionsville Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zionsville Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Zionsville Community High School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Zionsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zionsville Community High School?
Zionsville Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Zionsville Community High School rank among public schools in Zionsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Zionsville Community High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Zionsville, 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 Zionsville on the city page.
Is Zionsville Community High School a good school?
Zionsville Community High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana. 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 Zionsville Community Schools?
Besides Zionsville Community High School, Zionsville Community Schools also operates Zionsville Middle School (1,331 students), Zionsville West Middle School (1,139 students), and Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch (797 students). See the Zionsville Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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