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Greencastle High School

910 E Washington St, Greencastle, IN 46135 · (765) 653-9711 · Putnam County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL497 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
497
High
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
213 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 914830%
Grade 1011824%
Grade 1113026%
Grade 1210120%
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
44089%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
173%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
245%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25451%
Female
24349%

School pathway

Feeds from
Greencastle Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Greencastle Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Greencastle High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Indiana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
497#207 of 392
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.6:1#181 of 359
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
21.2%#210 of 360
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
42.9%#209 of 373
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-10.8%#87 of 201
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
497
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 541
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254973414.6:143% (213)
2023-244953613.8:142% (210)
2022-2349833.514.9:149% (242)
2020-214842916.7:144% (211)
2017-1855737.215.0:139% (217)
2015-165843317.7:141% (237)
2010-116013218.8:134% (204)
2000-016023318.2:121% (129)
1990-915412720.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Greencastle High School.

About Greencastle High School

Greencastle High School serves students in Greencastle, Indiana, as a small high school. It has an enrollment of 497 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Indiana enroll around 816, and this school is 39% below that mark.

Across its 5 schools, Greencastle Community School Corp enrolls 1,818 students. Greencastle High School is one of those schools.

White students account for 89% of the school's enrollment. It is also 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Among Putnam County residents, the White share is about 91%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 21, compared with 70 nationally.

There are 34 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.6:1. The gap from the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana is 1.9 students per teacher. On the income side, 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

In the wider Putnam County area, median household income comes to about $78,378, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Putnam County's 19 public schools enroll about 7,322 students and include Greencastle High School.

Of the public schools around it, Greencastle High School is closest to Greencastle Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Greencastle High School has 7 other public schools within five miles.

Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.

Enrollment figures show a increase of 13 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.7:1 to 14.6:1 over the same years.

The Greencastle High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Putnam County at a glance

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Population
37,280
Census ACS
Median income
$78,378
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
7,322 students

Quick facts

School name
Greencastle High School
District
Greencastle Community School Corp
Address
910 E Washington St, Greencastle, IN 46135
Phone
(765) 653-9711
County
Putnam County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
497
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
213 (43%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
180399000690
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Greencastle Community School Corp
Other schools in Greencastle
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Frequently asked questions

About Greencastle High School
How large is Greencastle High School?
Greencastle High School enrolls approximately 497 students in grades 09-12.
Is Greencastle High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Greencastle High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Greencastle High School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Greencastle High School.
How diverse is Greencastle High School?
Greencastle High School reports a student body of 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Greencastle High School?
Greencastle High School is overseen by Greencastle Community School Corp in Putnam County.
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