Austin High School

Located at 401 S Hwy 31, in Austin, Indiana, Austin High School is a low-enrollment high school that teaches 429 students (grades 9 through 12), run under Scott County School District 1. That puts it 47% below the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 816 students.

Scott County School District 1 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,328 students; Austin High School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Austin High School records that nearly all students (92%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Scott County as a whole.

On the resource side, The school reports having 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 47.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Austin High School higher than the state norm the norm. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Scott County) records that the typical household earns roughly $56,352 per year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Scott County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,870 students), of which Austin High School is one.

The closest other public school is Austin Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Austin High School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Austin High School has climbed 9%, going from 395 students in 2018 to 429 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 47.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.