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 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180283000341
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 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 47/100 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
47
Resource Index · Typical
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+64 students YoY

Zionsville Community High School held near 2,319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+64 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 119.8 → 119.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+64 students YoY 180283000341 · Zionsville, IN High · LARGE · TRAD

2,338 enr · 19.6:1 · 6.4% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Zionsville Middle School (1,331 students)

Zionsville Community High School held near 2,319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+64 headcount). Teacher FTE held 119.8 → 119.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Zionsville Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Zionsville Community High School reports 2,338 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Zionsville Community High School compares

Zionsville Community 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 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 methodology

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
$12,024
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.

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

District finance for Zionsville Community Schools reports $12,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Zionsville Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 2,255 (2022-23) → 2,319 (2023-24), nearly flat (+64).

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 47/100 (typical 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).

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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