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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Austin High School this year?
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Enrollment
429
High
DISTRICT 443 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1·NCES 180999001605
Austin High School
401 S Hwy 31, Austin, IN 47102 · (812) 794-8730 · Scott County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
47.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 150.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
198 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 91 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 101 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 124 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 113 | 26% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Scott County School District 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Austin High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin High School this school | 429 | 46.2% | N/A |
| North Miami Middle/High School Denver | 367 | 45.5% | 15.6% |
| Whitko Jr/Sr High School South Whitley | 505 | 45.0% | 30.2% |
| Knox Community High School Knox | 500 | 47.2% | N/A |
| Orleans Jr-Sr High School Orleans | 388 | 46.4% | 20.9% |
| South Ripley High School Versailles | 358 | 46.6% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Austin High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 429 | #248 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 47.7:1 | #359 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.8% | #258 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.2% | #170 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.6% | #61 of 133 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
429
+66 (+18%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 422
Student : Teacher
47.7:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 429 | 9 | 47.7:1 | 46% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 21.5 | 18.9:1 | 46% (186) |
| 2022-23 | 432 | N/A | N/A | 52% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 23 | 15.8:1 | 52% (188) |
| 2017-18 | 395 | 20.9 | 18.9:1 | 65% (257) |
| 2015-16 | 399 | N/A | N/A | 100% (398) |
| 2010-11 | 368 | 16 | 23.0:1 | 44% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 395 | 22 | 17.9:1 | 42% (165) |
| 1990-91 | 422 | 22 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Austin High School.
About Austin High School
At 401 S Hwy 31 in Austin, Indiana, Austin High School operates as a small high school. School enrollment was 429 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Indiana is roughly 816 students; this school is 47% smaller than that.
The Scott County School District 1 system has 3 schools and 1,328 students.
Most students at Austin High School are White: 92% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Scott County is about 94% White. Austin High School has a diversity index of 16%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Austin High School is 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 47.7:1. That ratio is over the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 46%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Scott County show that median household income is about $56,352, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 9 public schools in Scott County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,870.
The nearest public school is Austin Middle School, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 7 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Austin High School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Austin High School had 363 students in 2020-21 and 429 in 2024-25, an 18% increase. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.8:1 to 47.7:1 over the same years.
Community posts for Austin High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Scott County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,526
Census ACS
Median income
$56,352
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,870 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scott County School District 1
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 645 students
- Austin Middle SchoolMiddle · 254 students
Other schools in Austin
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 645 students
- Austin Middle SchoolMiddle · 254 students
Other Austin High schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named Austin High. Austin High School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Austin High SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 2,323 students
- Austin High SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 1,181 students
- Austin High SchoolDecatur, AL · 999 students
- Austin High SchoolEL PASO, TX · 946 students
Nearby schools
- Austin Middle School0.0 mi · 254
- Austin Elementary School0.2 mi · 645
- Scottsburg Elem School3.8 mi · 493
- Scottsburg Senior High School4.2 mi · 678
- Scottsburg Middle School4.5 mi · 556
- Crothersville Elementary School4.5 mi · 230
Frequently asked questions
About Austin High SchoolHow large is Austin High School?
Austin High School enrolls approximately 429 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Austin High School serve?
Austin High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Austin High School?
Approximately 47.7:1 students per teacher at Austin High School.
What is the student diversity at Austin High School?
Student demographics at Austin High School are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Austin High School?
Austin High School is overseen by Scott County School District 1 in Scott County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.