The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Pike County

Indiana · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,668 students, in a county of 12,154 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,668
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,334
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.0%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pike County School Corp
1,574 students · 2 districts in Pike County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pike 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
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.0% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pike Central High SchoolPetersburgHigh09-12475·
Petersburg Elementary SchoolPetersburgElementaryPK-05458·
Pike Central Middle SchoolPetersburgMiddle06-08366·
Winslow Elementary SchoolWinslowElementaryPK-05275·
Otwell Miller AcademyOtwellElementaryKG-0594·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pike County?
Pike County, Indiana has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,668 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pike County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Pike County?
Pike County School Corp is the largest school district in Pike County, serving approximately 1,574 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Pike County?
Pike County, Indiana has a population of approximately 12,154, with a median age of 44. About 22.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pike County?
Median household income in Pike County is $71,334, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 6.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pike County?
Approximately 16.0% of adults 25 and older in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pike County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.0% of students in Pike 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 Pike County schools?
Across Pike County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pike County?
Pike County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pike County is owner-occupied?
Pike County has about 5,589 housing units, of which roughly 86.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data