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Orange County

Indiana · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 3,018 students, in a county of 19,767 residents.

Schools
7
4 districts
Enrollment
3,018
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,873
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.7%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Paoli Community School Corp
1,273 students · 4 districts in Orange County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Orange 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
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.9% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Throop Elementary SchoolPaoliElementaryPK-06712·
Paoli Jr & Sr High SchoolPaoliHigh07-12561·
Orleans Elementary SchoolOrleansElementaryPK-06512·
Springs Valley Comm High SchoolFrench LickHigh06-12454·
Orleans Jr-Sr High SchoolOrleansHigh07-12396·
Springs Valley Elementary SchoolFrench LickElementaryKG-05383·
Lost River Career CooperativePaoliHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Orange County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Orange County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 3,018.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Orange County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Orange County?
Paoli Community School Corp is the largest school district in Orange County, serving approximately 1,273 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Orange County?
Orange County has roughly 19,767 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Orange County?
Median household income in Orange County is $65,873, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Orange County?
Approximately 16.1% of adults 25 and older in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Orange County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.7% of students in Orange 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 Orange County schools?
Across Orange County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Orange County?
Orange County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Orange County is owner-occupied?
Orange County has about 9,101 housing units, of which roughly 78.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data