School overview
At a glance
Reported students
971
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
53
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana high enrollment
75th percentile
Compared with 438 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
411
Highland High School: 971 reported students.
State peer staffing position
82th percentile
18.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Highland High School
Highland High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Highland. It is one of 7 current school records connected to School Town of Highland. NCES reports 971 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 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, above 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 (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (33.8%). English learners represent 2.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 9 AP courses. 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 Highland High School
- 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 53 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?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49%
- Hispanic33.8%
- Black11.9%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.2%
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
Offered
9 courses reported
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 School Town of Highland
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Highland Online Public Education (HOPE)
High · Grades 06–12
Not reported reported students
Highland Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
774 reported students
Southridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
439 reported students
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
383 reported students
Allen J Warren Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
308 reported students
Mildred Merkley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
290 reported students