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Enrollment
550
High
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACONAQUAH SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180609001078
Maconaquah High School
256 E 800 S, Bunker Hill, IN 46914 · (765) 689-9131 · Miami County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL550 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
15.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
269 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 125 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 150 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 149 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 126 | 23% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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 Maconaquah School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Maconaquah High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maconaquah High School this school | 550 | 48.9% | N/A |
| North Newton Jr-Sr High School Morocco | 486 | 48.1% | 30.8% |
| LaVille Jr-Sr High School Lakeville | 546 | 51.1% | 21.9% |
| Manchester Jr-Sr High School N Manchester | 618 | 46.9% | 36.2% |
| Fountain Central High School Veedersburg | 532 | 46.6% | 29.2% |
| Knox Community High School Knox | 500 | 47.2% | N/A |
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 Maconaquah High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 550 | #186 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #232 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.4% | #151 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.9% | #144 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #42 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
550
-106 (-16%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 766
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 550 | 34.5 | 15.9:1 | 49% (269) |
| 2023-24 | 604 | 33.5 | 18.0:1 | 48% (287) |
| 2022-23 | 594 | 35.8 | 16.6:1 | 52% (310) |
| 2020-21 | 656 | 38 | 17.3:1 | 49% (319) |
| 2017-18 | 656 | 36.5 | 18.0:1 | 47% (308) |
| 2015-16 | 656 | 36 | 18.2:1 | 45% (295) |
| 2010-11 | 703 | 36 | 19.5:1 | 38% (270) |
| 2000-01 | 639 | 39 | 16.4:1 | 17% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 766 | 44 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maconaquah High School.
About Maconaquah High School
Maconaquah High School is a small high school with its address in Bunker Hill, Indiana. The school's 550 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 33% lower than the average for high schools in Indiana, which is about 816.
A total of 4 schools make up Maconaquah School Corp, with 1,883 students enrolled.
Most students at Maconaquah High School are White: 81% of enrollment. Other groups make up 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. Maconaquah High School has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.9:1. Across high schools in Indiana, the average ratio is about 16.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 49%. Across public schools in Miami County, the average is about the same, 51%.
Miami County has about 35,712 residents, and median household income is about $61,139, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Miami County number 10 and enroll about 4,854.
Maconaquah Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 656 to 550. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.9:1.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Miami County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,712
Census ACS
Median income
$61,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,854 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Maconaquah School Corp
- Maconaquah Elementary SchoolElementary · 563 students
- Maconaquah Middle SchoolMiddle · 407 students
- Pipe Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 363 students
Other schools in Bunker Hill
- Maconaquah Elementary SchoolElementary · 563 students
- Maconaquah Middle SchoolMiddle · 407 students
Nearby schools
- Maconaquah Middle School0.2 mi · 407
- Maconaquah Elementary School0.3 mi · 563
- Pipe Creek Elementary School5.2 mi · 363
- Blair Pointe Upper Elementary7.5 mi · 574
- Peru Jr/Sr High School7.5 mi · 814
- Elmwood Primary Learning Center7.9 mi · 442
Frequently asked questions
About Maconaquah High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Maconaquah High School?
Maconaquah High School enrolls approximately 550 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Maconaquah High School serve?
Maconaquah High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maconaquah High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Maconaquah High School is approximately 15.9:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Maconaquah High School?
At Maconaquah High School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Maconaquah High School in?
Maconaquah High School is part of Maconaquah School Corp.
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