Public schools in Greencastle, IN
10 open public schools with an address in Greencastle, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,775
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Greencastle public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Greencastle, IN: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,775 students, an average of 278 per school. The largest campus is Greencastle High School (497 students), and the largest elementary school is Tzouanakis Intermediate School (419).
Greencastle Community School Corp operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Greencastle campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 14.7:1, similar to 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 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 50% 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 Greencastle
Greencastle Community School Corp
Public school district
5 schools in Greencastle
South Putnam Community Schools
Public school district
3 schools in Greencastle · 4 total
Area 30 Career Center Edu Inter
Other local education agency
1 school in Greencastle
Old National Trail Spec Serv Coop
Other local education agency
1 school in Greencastle
Elementary schools in Greencastle
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School South Putnam Community Schools | KG–05 | 335 | 12.2:1 | |
| Deer Meadow Primary School Greencastle Community School Corp | PK–02 | 359 | 18.1:1 | |
| Martha J Ridpath Elementary School Greencastle Community School Corp | KG–02 | 160 | 11.6:1 | |
| Tzouanakis Intermediate School Greencastle Community School Corp | 03–05 | 419 | 15.1:1 |
Middle schools in Greencastle
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greencastle Middle School Greencastle Community School Corp | 06–08 | 383 | 12.2:1 | |
| South Putnam Middle School South Putnam Community Schools | 06–08 | 268 | 14.9:1 |
High schools in Greencastle
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 30 Career Center Area 30 Career Center Edu Inter · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Greencastle High School Greencastle Community School Corp | 09–12 | 497 | 14.6:1 | |
| Old National Trail Special Services Old National Trail Spec Serv Coop · Special Education School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| South Putnam High School South Putnam Community Schools | 09–12 | 354 | 14.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.7%
- Hispanic3%
- Black1.3%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Greencastle schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,775 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Greencastle
How many public schools are in Greencastle, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Greencastle: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 2,775 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Greencastle?
Schools with an address in Greencastle belong to 4 education agencies, led by Greencastle Community School Corp (5 schools), South Putnam Community Schools (3 schools), Area 30 Career Center Edu Inter (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Greencastle?
Greencastle High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Greencastle, with 497 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Greencastle?
No school with an address in Greencastle 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 Greencastle schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Greencastle public schools is 14.7:1, similar to 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 Greencastle 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