Public schools in Crawfordsville, IN
14 open public schools with an address in Crawfordsville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,445
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Crawfordsville public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Crawfordsville, IN: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,445 students, an average of 389 per school. The largest campus is Crawfordsville Sr High School (682 students), and the largest elementary school is Laura Hose Elementary School (387).
Crawfordsville Community Schools operates the most schools here (7), and 3 regular districts have at least one Crawfordsville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14:1, lower than the statewide school median of 14.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 47% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Crawfordsville
Elementary schools in Crawfordsville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Hose Elementary School Crawfordsville Community Schools | PK–01 | 387 | 13.8:1 | |
| Lester B Sommer Elementary School North Montgomery Com Sch Corp | PK–05 | 342 | 17.1:1 | |
| Meredith Nicholson Elementary Sch Crawfordsville Community Schools | 02–03 | 377 | 13.7:1 | |
| Mollie B Hoover Elementary School Crawfordsville Community Schools | 04–05 | 375 | 14.1:1 | |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary School North Montgomery Com Sch Corp | PK–05 | 287 | 14.7:1 | |
| Sugar Creek Elementary School North Montgomery Com Sch Corp | PK–05 | 271 | 12:1 |
Middle schools in Crawfordsville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawfordsville Middle School Crawfordsville Community Schools | 06–08 | 569 | 15:1 | |
| North Montgomery Middle School North Montgomery Com Sch Corp | 06–08 | 400 | 13.3:1 | |
| Southmont Jr High School South Montgomery Com Sch Corp | 06–08 | 392 | 13.7:1 |
High schools in Crawfordsville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Virtual Academy of Indiana Crawfordsville Community Schools | 06–12 | 170 | 46.3:1 | |
| Crawfordsville Sr High School Crawfordsville Community Schools | 09–12 | 682 | 13.2:1 | |
| North Montgomery High School North Montgomery Com Sch Corp | 09–12 | 547 | 13.7:1 | |
| Southmont Sr High School South Montgomery Com Sch Corp | 09–12 | 476 | 14.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Crawfordsville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson Preschool Academy Crawfordsville Community Schools | PK–PK | 170 | 20:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.2%
- Hispanic14.9%
- Black1.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Crawfordsville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,445 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Crawfordsville
How many public schools are in Crawfordsville, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Crawfordsville: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,445 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Crawfordsville?
Schools with an address in Crawfordsville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Crawfordsville Community Schools (7 schools), North Montgomery Com Sch Corp (5 schools), South Montgomery Com Sch Corp (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Crawfordsville?
Crawfordsville Sr High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Crawfordsville, with 682 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Crawfordsville?
No school with an address in Crawfordsville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Indiana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Crawfordsville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Crawfordsville public schools is 14:1, lower than the Indiana school median of 14.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Crawfordsville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Indiana cities