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Highland High School

Grades 09–12 · Highland, IN · NCES 180456000763

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9135 Erie St · Highland, IN 46322

At a glance

Reported students

971

NCES CCD 2024–25

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 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

411

Highland High School: 971 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

18.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,021
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1

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 437 high schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 481 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 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 AP student enrollment, 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.

Questions worth asking Highland High School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 53 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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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

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1.5
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

9 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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

Enrollment not reported

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

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