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Gibson County

Indiana · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 4,731 students, in a county of 33,000 residents.

Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
4,731
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,573
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.8%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
South Gibson School Corporation
2,110 students · 3 districts in Gibson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gibson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.7% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Gibson Southern High SchoolFort BranchHigh09-12726·
Princeton Community High SchoolPrincetonHigh09-12618·
Fort Branch Community SchoolFort BranchElementaryKG-08575·
Princeton Comm Intermediate SchoolPrincetonElementary03-05437·
Princeton Community MiddlePrincetonMiddle06-08431·
Owensville Community SchoolOwensvilleElementaryKG-08415·
Princeton Comm Primary SchoolPrincetonElementaryKG-02414·
Haubstadt Community SchoolHaubstadtElementaryKG-08394·
Oakland City Elementary SchoolOakland CityElementaryPK-06263·
Waldo J Wood Memorial HighOakland CityHigh09-12212·
Waldo J Wood Memorial JHSOakland CityMiddle07-08119·
Barton Township ElementaryMackeyElementaryKG-0672·
Francisco Elementary SchoolFranciscoElementaryKG-0655·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Gibson County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Gibson County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 4,731.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Gibson County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Gibson County?
South Gibson School Corporation is the largest school district in Gibson County, serving approximately 2,110 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Gibson County?
Gibson County has roughly 33,000 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Gibson County?
Median household income in Gibson County is $67,573, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gibson County?
Approximately 18.5% of adults 25 and older in Gibson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gibson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.8% of students in Gibson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gibson County schools?
Across Gibson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gibson County?
Gibson County residents are approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gibson County is owner-occupied?
Gibson County has about 14,890 housing units, of which roughly 76.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data