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Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School

500 Yearick Ave, Argos, IN 46501 · (574) 892-5137 · Marshall County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL320 STUDENTS
Enrollment
320
High
DISTRICT 320 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
163 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
52
Grade 7
55
Grade 8
42
Grade 9
34
Grade 10
58
Grade 11
41
Grade 12
37
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
29291%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
248%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 15%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 14%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16752%
Female
15348%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
35.2%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
26.8%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
320
+5 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 15.7:1
% White
91%
was 91%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School

Located at 500 Yearick Ave, in Argos, Indiana, Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School is a tiny senior high that instructs 320 students (grades 6 through 12), operated by Argos Community Schools. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 816 students each, so Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School sits 61% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 2 schools in Argos Community Schools (639 students total), Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). The remainder is composed of 8% Hispanic. Compared to Marshall County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.5%; this one delivers 33.5%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Marshall County) reports that median household income runs about $71,808, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School is one of 16 public schools in Marshall County (combined enrollment of about 7,661 students).

Nearest neighbor: Argos Community Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 40.7%.

Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 315 (now 320). Class-load math has fell: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

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Marshall County at a glance

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Population
46,284
Census ACS
Median income
$71,808
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
7,661 students

Quick facts

School name
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School
District
Argos Community Schools
Address
500 Yearick Ave, Argos, IN 46501
Phone
(574) 892-5137
County
Marshall County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
320
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
163 (51%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180018000048
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School
What is the total enrollment at Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School?
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School enrolls approximately 320 students in grades 06-12.
Is Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School is approximately 12.1:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School?
Student demographics at Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School are roughly 91% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School in?
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School is part of Argos Community Schools.
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