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Boone Grove High School

260 S 500 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385 · (219) 476-3455 · Porter County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL467 STUDENTS
Enrollment
467
High
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
127 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
118
Grade 10
112
Grade 11
98
Grade 12
133
Ungraded
6
Student demographics
White
35275%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
8719%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 15%
Black
174%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
25154%
Female
21646%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
467
-43 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 17.3:1
% White
75%
was 83%
% Hispanic
19%
was 12%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Boone Grove High School

Boone Grove High School operates as a modestly sized high school in Valparaiso, Indiana, one of the schools within Porter Township School Corp. Current enrollment sits at 467 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 816 students each, so Boone Grove High School sits 43% below that benchmark.

Within Porter Township School Corp, which oversees 4 schools and 1,509 students, Boone Grove High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Boone Grove High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 19% Hispanic, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Boone Grove High School reports 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Boone Grove High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 27% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Porter County reports that median household income runs about $87,972, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Porter County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,813 students), of which Boone Grove High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Porter Lakes Elementary School, around 2.2 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 8%: 510 students in 2018 compared to 467 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 83% to 75% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Boone Grove High School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Porter County at a glance

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Population
174,818
Census ACS
Median income
$87,972
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
25,813 students

Quick facts

School name
Boone Grove High School
District
Porter Township School Corp
Address
260 S 500 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone
(219) 476-3455
County
Porter County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
467
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
127 (27%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
180918001521
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Porter Township School Corp
Other schools in Valparaiso
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Boone Grove High School
How large is Boone Grove High School?
Boone Grove High School enrolls approximately 467 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Boone Grove High School serve?
Boone Grove High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boone Grove High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Boone Grove High School is approximately 13.0:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Boone Grove High School?
Boone Grove High School reports a student body of 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Boone Grove High School in?
Boone Grove High School is part of Porter Township School Corp.
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