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Enrollment
1,188
High
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JENNINGS COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180519000923
Jennings County High School
800 W Walnut, North Vernon, IN 47265 · (812) 346-5588 · Jennings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,188 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
662 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 328 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 292 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 294 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 265 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 1% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 57% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Jennings County School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Jennings County High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings County High School this school | 1,188 | 55.7% | N/A |
| Jay County Jr/Sr High School Portland | 1,207 | 52.2% | 30.1% |
| Terre Haute North Vigo High School Terre Haute | 1,486 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Bedford-North Lawrence High School Bedford | 1,268 | 53.6% | N/A |
| Connersville Sr High School Connersville | 912 | 59.4% | N/A |
| Benton Central Jr-Sr High School Oxford | 792 | 51.9% | 29.9% |
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 Jennings County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,188 | #89 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #216 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.7% | #213 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.7% | #78 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.0% | #173 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 2024-25Enrollment
1,188
+25 (+2%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 1,276
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,188 | 77 | 15.4:1 | 56% (662) |
| 2023-24 | 1,174 | 72 | 16.3:1 | 56% (663) |
| 2022-23 | 1,184 | 72 | 16.4:1 | 53% (622) |
| 2020-21 | 1,163 | 69 | 16.9:1 | 49% (569) |
| 2017-18 | 1,225 | 70.2 | 17.5:1 | 48% (591) |
| 2015-16 | 1,375 | 72 | 19.1:1 | 47% (653) |
| 2010-11 | 1,583 | 84 | 18.9:1 | 46% (730) |
| 2000-01 | 1,319 | 69 | 19.1:1 | 17% (221) |
| 1990-91 | 1,276 | 63 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jennings County High School.
About Jennings County High School
Jennings County High School is a medium-sized high school in North Vernon, Indiana, under Jennings County School Corporation. Enrollment is 1,188 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. Against the 816-student average for high schools in Indiana, enrollment here is 46% higher.
Jennings County High School is one of 8 schools in Jennings County School Corporation, which enrolls 3,800 students in total.
At Jennings County High School, White students make up 89% of the student body. Other students are 8% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Jennings County High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 21%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.4:1, with 77 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average 16.6:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 56%. Among public schools in Jennings County, the average eligibility rate is 65%.
Federal survey data for Jennings County show that median household income is about $69,322, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Jennings County High School is among the 8 public schools in Jennings County.
The next-closest public school is North Vernon Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
Jennings County High School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (1,163) to 2024-25 (1,188). By 2024-25, the school had 15.4 students per teacher, compared with 16.9 in 2020-21.
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Jennings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,562
Census ACS
Median income
$69,322
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,800 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jennings County School Corporation
- Jennings County Middle SchoolMiddle · 572 students
- North Vernon Elementary SchoolElementary · 566 students
- Sand Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Brush Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Hayden Elementary SchoolElementary · 284 students
- Scipio Elementary SchoolElementary · 252 students
Other schools in North Vernon
- Jennings County Middle SchoolMiddle · 572 students
- North Vernon Elementary SchoolElementary · 566 students
- Sand Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Brush Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- North Vernon Elementary School0.2 mi · 566
- Jennings County Middle School0.4 mi · 572
- Sand Creek Elementary School4.2 mi · 385
- Hayden Elementary School5.3 mi · 284
- Brush Creek Elementary School6.2 mi · 303
- Scipio Elementary School6.6 mi · 252
Frequently asked questions
About Jennings County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jennings County High School?
Jennings County High School enrolls approximately 1,188 students in grades 09-12.
Is Jennings County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jennings County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Jennings County High School have?
Jennings County High School employs 77 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Jennings County High School?
Student demographics at Jennings County High School are roughly 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Jennings County High School in?
Jennings County High School is part of Jennings County School Corporation.
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