Jennings County High School

Jennings County High School, a moderately sized high school in North Vernon, Indiana, part of Jennings County School Corporation, teaches 1,188 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 816 students each, so Jennings County High School sits 46% larger than that benchmark.

Jennings County School Corporation comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 3,800 students; Jennings County High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Jennings County High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Beyond that, the school reports 8% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Jennings County High School has 77 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Jennings County High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 56% of students at Jennings County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Jennings County's rate of about 65%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Jennings County put the typical household earns roughly $69,322 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Jennings County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,800 students), Jennings County High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: North Vernon Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Jennings County High School.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jennings County High School has fell 3%, going from 1,225 students in 2018 to 1,188 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 89% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Jennings County High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.