Benjamin Bosse High School

Benjamin Bosse High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a school serving multiple grade levels in Evansville, Indiana. The school has 868 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 12. That compares with an average of about 531 students for combined schools in Indiana.

Benjamin Bosse High School is run by Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp, whose 38 schools enroll 21,589 students.

Of every 100 students at Benjamin Bosse High School, about 36 are Black, the largest group. It is also 28% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 7% Pacific Islander. For comparison, the population of Vanderburgh County is roughly 9% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 75, compared with 70 nationally.

The school lists 64 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. The average for combined schools in Indiana, 24.5:1, is higher. A total of 577 students, or 66%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 48% for public schools in Vanderburgh County.

In Vanderburgh County, the median household earns about $61,648 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Vanderburgh County, 44 public schools serve about 22,423 students.

About 0.4 miles separate Benjamin Bosse High School from the closest public school, Washington Middle School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Locale data from NCES put Benjamin Bosse High School inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).

Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 237 students, from 631 to 868. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.6:1) than in 2020-21 (5.4:1).

This page is set up for the Benjamin Bosse High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.