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Henry County

Indiana · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 6,682 students, in a county of 48,970 residents.

Schools
18
5 districts
Enrollment
6,682
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,150
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.4%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
New Castle Community School Corp
2,887 students · 5 districts in Henry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Henry 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
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.2% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
New Castle High SchoolNew CastleHigh09-12836·
New Castle Middle SchoolNew CastleMiddle06-08666·
Shenandoah Elementary SchoolMiddletownElementaryPK-05624·
Tri Junior-Senior High SchoolStraughnHigh06-12438·
Shenandoah High SchoolMiddletownHigh09-12410·
Knightstown Elementary SchoolKnightstownElementaryPK-03382·
Knightstown Intermediate SchoolKnightstownMiddle04-08361·
Knightstown High SchoolKnightstownHigh09-12325·
Blue River Valley Elementary SchNew CastleElementaryPK-06322·
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High SchNew CastleHigh07-12320·
Tri Elementary SchoolStraughnElementaryKG-05315·
Shenandoah Middle SchoolMiddletownMiddle06-08298·
Wilbur Wright Elementary SchoolNew CastleElementaryPK-06294·
Eastwood Elementary SchoolNew CastleElementaryPK-06274·
Westwood Elementary SchoolNew CastleElementaryPK-06260·
Parker Elementary SchoolNew CastleElementaryPK-05258·
James Whitcomb Riley Elem SchoolNew CastleElementaryPK-06235·
Sunnyside Elementary SchoolNew CastleElementaryKG-0464·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Henry County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Henry County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 6,682.
How many high schools are in Henry County?
Henry County, Indiana has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Henry County?
New Castle Community School Corp is the largest school district in Henry County, serving approximately 2,887 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Henry County?
Henry County, Indiana has a population of approximately 48,970, with a median age of 42. About 20.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Henry County?
Median household income in Henry County is $63,150, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 9.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Henry County?
Approximately 17.5% of adults 25 and older in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Henry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.4% of students in Henry County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Henry County schools?
Across Henry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Henry County?
Henry County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Henry County is owner-occupied?
Henry County has about 20,996 housing units, of which roughly 76.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data