School overview
At a glance
Reported students
651
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
41.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana high enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 438 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
447
Blackford Jr-Sr High School: 651 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
15.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Blackford Jr-Sr High School
Blackford Jr-Sr High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Hartford City. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Blackford County Schools. NCES reports 651 students for 2024–25.
Among 438 high schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 478.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, close to the Indiana median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (88.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Blackford Jr-Sr High School
- 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.9%
- Hispanic5.1%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Blackford County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Blackford Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
447 reported students
Blackford Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
314 reported students