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Brown County High School

235 School House Lane, Nashville, IN 47448 · (812) 988-6606 · Brown County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
Enrollment
455
High
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 816
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
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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
109
Grade 10
116
Grade 11
128
Grade 12
101
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
42994%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
22850%
Female
22750%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
455
-210 (-32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 15.4:1
% White
94%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brown County High School

Located at 235 School House Lane, in Nashville, Indiana, Brown County High School is a tight-knit 9-12 campus that caters to 455 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Brown County School Corporation. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 816 students each, so Brown County High School sits 44% leaner than that benchmark.

Brown County High School is one of 5 schools operated by Brown County School Corporation, a district that hosts 1,549 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Brown County High School logs that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Brown County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Brown County High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Brown County) reports that median household earnings sit near $78,528, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Brown County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,549 students), of which Brown County High School is one.

Brown County Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Brown County High School's enrollment has edged down 32% since 2018, when it stood at 665 (now 455). Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

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Brown County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Brown County High School
District
Brown County School Corporation
Address
235 School House Lane, Nashville, IN 47448
Phone
(812) 988-6606
County
Brown County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
455
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
233 (51%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180096000169
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Brown County School Corporation
Other schools in Nashville
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Frequently asked questions

About Brown County High School
What 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.
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