Total enrollment
7,081
+375 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Henry County
Indiana · Public K-12
Henry County is a Indiana county whose public-school system spans 21 schools and approximately 7,081 students. Median household income runs about $63,150. That works out to 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high schools.
4-year change in Henry County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Henry County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #44 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,081 | #35 of 91 | #1,046 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 19 | #25 of 91 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #35 of 91 | #1,408 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.1% | #34 of 91 | #1,570 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.7% | #57 of 91 | #2,123 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Henry County school rankings
Residents
48,970
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
21
5 districts
Enrollment
7,081
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,150
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.1%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
10
3,113 students
Middle
3
1,309 students
High
7
2,659 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
New Castle Community School Corp
2,797 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Henry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Shenandoah Elementary School· 56.6%
- Knightstown Elementary School· 50.0%
- Shenandoah Middle School· 44.0%
- Westwood Elementary School· 43.4%
- James Whitcomb Riley Elem School· 42.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Parker Elementary School· 21.0%
- Tri Elementary School· 24.7%
- Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch· 26.4%
- Eastwood Elementary School· 26.6%
- New Castle Middle School· 27.7%
Cities in Henry County
About Henry County
Across the rural-scale Indiana county of Henry County of about 48,970 residents, the public-school footprint covers 21 schools and about 7,081 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $63,150, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% meaningfully below the Indiana median.
In terms of grade levels, Henry County is made up of 10 elementary schools (3,113 students), 3 middle schools (1,309), 7 high schools (2,659), and 1 combined or other schools.
New Castle Community School Corp dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,797 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 6%: 6,706 students in SY 2020-21 versus 7,081 in SY 2024-25. Henry County now counts 19 public schools, up from 18 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Henry County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data