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Enrollment
455
High
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWN COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180096000169
Brown County High School
235 School House Lane, Nashville, IN 47448 · (812) 988-6606 · Brown County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL455 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
11.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
233 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 109 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 116 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 128 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 101 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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 Brown County School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Brown County High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County High School this school | 455 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School Fairmount | 453 | 49.9% | 32.5% |
| Switzerland Co Senior High School Vevay | 459 | 50.3% | N/A |
| Tri Junior-Senior High School Straughn | 458 | 49.8% | 26.8% |
| West Vigo High School West Terre Haute | 531 | 51.8% | N/A |
| Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School Montezuma | 471 | 49.7% | 31.4% |
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 Brown County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #229 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #41 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.0% | #321 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.2% | #111 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.6% | #6 of 201 |
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
455
-94 (-17%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 727
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 455 | 39 | 11.7:1 | 51% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 43.5 | 11.2:1 | 53% (260) |
| 2022-23 | 509 | 43 | 11.8:1 | 48% (246) |
| 2020-21 | 549 | 41 | 13.4:1 | 40% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 665 | 43.2 | 15.4:1 | 42% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 670 | 48 | 14.0:1 | 44% (295) |
| 2010-11 | 755 | 45 | 16.8:1 | 43% (321) |
| 2000-01 | 743 | 44 | 16.9:1 | 9% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 727 | 41 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brown County High School.
About Brown County High School
Brown County High School is a low-enrollment high school in Brown County School Corporation, located in Nashville, Indiana. A federal count lists 455 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Indiana is about 816, so this school runs 44% smaller than that.
The district, Brown County School Corporation, operates 5 schools serving 1,549 students.
Brown County High School enrolls a student body that is 94% White. The rest of enrollment is 2% Hispanic. The White share in Brown County as a whole is similar, at about 94%. Brown County High School has a diversity index of 11%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 11.7:1 comes from the school's 39 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average 16.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 51% in 2024-25. That is close to the 49% average for public schools in Brown County.
Federal survey data for Brown County show that median household income is about $78,528, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Brown County High School is among the 5 public schools in Brown County.
The closest other public school is Brown County Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within ten miles.
Brown County High School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
Brown County High School saw enrollment fall 17% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 13.4:1 in 2020-21 and 11.7:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Brown County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,606
Census ACS
Median income
$78,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,549 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brown County School Corporation
- Brown County Middle SchoolMiddle · 396 students
- Sprunica Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Helmsburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 224 students
- Van Buren Elementary SchoolElementary · 210 students
Other schools in Nashville
- Brown County Middle SchoolMiddle · 396 students
- Van Buren Elementary SchoolElementary · 210 students
Other Brown County High schools
One other US public school is named Brown County High. Brown County High School is the largest of the 2.
- Brown County High SchoolMount Sterling, IL · 224 students
Nearby schools
- Brown County Middle School0.1 mi · 396
- Helmsburg Elementary School5.3 mi · 224
- Sprunica Elementary School6.3 mi · 264
- Van Buren Elementary School6.5 mi · 210
- Unionville Elementary School9.3 mi · 223
- University Elementary School12.9 mi · 536
Frequently asked questions
About Brown County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Brown County High School?
Brown County High School enrolls approximately 455 students in grades 09-12.
Is Brown County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brown County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Brown County High School have?
Brown County High School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
How diverse is Brown County High School?
Brown County High School reports a student body of 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Brown County High School public or private?
Brown County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brown County School Corporation.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.