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Enrollment
462
High
DISTRICT 610 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKTON-LAPEL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 181288002328
Lapel Sr High School
1850 S 900 W, Lapel, IN 46051 · (765) 534-3137 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
144 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 | 113 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 124 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 121 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 104 | 23% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 Frankton-Lapel Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lapel Sr High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapel Sr High School this school | 462 | 31.2% | N/A |
| Eastern High School Greentown | 497 | 32.0% | N/A |
| North Posey High School Poseyville | 453 | 29.4% | N/A |
| Southmont Sr High School Crawfordsville | 476 | 32.8% | N/A |
| Mount Vernon High School Mount Vernon | 583 | 31.9% | N/A |
| Henryville Jr & Sr High School Henryville | 487 | 33.1% | 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 Lapel Sr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #224 of 392 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #132 of 359 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.7% | #222 of 360 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.2% | #297 of 373 | #6 of 7 |
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
462
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 463
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 462 | 33.7 | 13.7:1 | 31% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 28.7 | 16.2:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 466 | 30.8 | 15.1:1 | 28% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 468 | 32 | 14.6:1 | 23% (106) |
| 2017-18 | 462 | 26.1 | 17.7:1 | 26% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 492 | 26 | 18.9:1 | 26% (130) |
| 2010-11 | 414 | 22 | 18.8:1 | 20% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 420 | 22 | 19.1:1 | 14% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 463 | 26 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lapel Sr High School.
About Lapel Sr High School
Lapel Sr High School is a public high school run by Frankton-Lapel Community Schools in Lapel, Indiana. It enrolled 462 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 43% lower than the average for high schools in Indiana, which is about 816.
Lapel Sr High School reports to Frankton-Lapel Community Schools, which has 5 schools and 3,032 students.
About 89% of the student body at Lapel Sr High School is White. Smaller groups are 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Lapel Sr High School's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 13.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. The school's lunch program data list 31% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is lower than the 52% average for public schools in Madison County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Madison County show that the median household income is $63,037, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides Lapel Sr High School, Madison County has 31 other public schools.
Lapel Elementary School is located about 1.1 miles from Lapel Sr High School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Lapel Sr High School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment at Lapel Sr High School was 468 in 2020-21 and 462 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
131,900
Census ACS
Median income
$63,037
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
18,227 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools
- Frankton Elementary SchoolElementary · 803 students
- Frankton Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · 757 students
- Lapel Elementary SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Lapel Middle SchoolMiddle · 335 students
Other schools in Lapel
- Lapel Elementary SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Lapel Middle SchoolMiddle · 335 students
Nearby schools
- Lapel Elementary School1.1 mi · 675
- Lapel Middle School1.1 mi · 335
- Edgewood Elementary School6.0 mi · 455
- Deer Creek Elementary6.7 mi · 613
- Anderson Elementary School6.8 mi · 496
- Maple Ridge Elementary School7.1 mi · 858
Frequently asked questions
About Lapel Sr High SchoolHow large is Lapel Sr High School?
Lapel Sr High School enrolls approximately 462 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lapel Sr High School serve?
Lapel Sr High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Lapel Sr High School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Lapel Sr High School.
How diverse is Lapel Sr High School?
Lapel Sr High School reports a student body of 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Lapel Sr High School?
Lapel Sr High School is overseen by Frankton-Lapel Community Schools in Madison County.
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