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Enrollment
616
High
DISTRICT 519 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH HARRISON COM SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180069000144
North Harrison High School
1070 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, IN 47166 · (812) 347-2741 · Harrison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL616 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
16.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
281 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 | 155 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 161 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 153 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 147 | 24% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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 North Harrison Com School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like North Harrison High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Harrison High School this school | 616 | 45.6% | N/A |
| Owen Valley Community High School Spencer | 628 | 45.9% | N/A |
| Eastside Junior-Senior High School Butler | 559 | 45.1% | 39.7% |
| Greensburg Community High School Greensburg | 646 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Seeger Memorial Jr-Sr High School West Lebanon | 622 | 46.9% | 25.9% |
| Central Noble Junior Senior HS Albion | 610 | 43.9% | 36.1% |
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 North Harrison High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 616 | #164 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #250 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.4% | #302 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.6% | #174 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #86 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
616
-73 (-11%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 664
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 616 | 37 | 16.6:1 | 46% (281) |
| 2023-24 | 630 | 32 | 19.7:1 | 47% (294) |
| 2022-23 | 633 | 30 | 21.1:1 | 44% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 689 | 35 | 19.7:1 | 36% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 693 | 38.1 | 18.2:1 | 42% (292) |
| 2015-16 | 692 | 35 | 19.8:1 | 38% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 685 | 30 | 22.8:1 | 41% (278) |
| 2000-01 | 769 | 35 | 22.0:1 | 19% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 664 | 31 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Harrison High School.
About North Harrison High School
North Harrison High School sits in Ramsey, Indiana, and is classified as a high school. The school's enrollment of 616 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 25% lower than the average for high schools in Indiana, which is about 816.
North Harrison High School is among 4 schools run by North Harrison Com School Corp, which serves 2,076 students.
About 94% of the student body at North Harrison High School is White. Next come 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 12%, meaning two students picked at random have a 12% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 16.6:1, with 37 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That matches the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana fairly closely. Lunch subsidy eligibility at North Harrison High School is 46%. For comparison, public schools in Harrison County average 47%.
North Harrison High School is located in Harrison County, where the median household income is $74,475, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Besides North Harrison High School, Harrison County has 14 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is North Harrison Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. North Harrison High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
North Harrison High School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
Enrollment has fallen by 73 students since 2020-21, to 616. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 16.6:1, from 19.7:1.
Discussions about North Harrison High School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Harrison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,859
Census ACS
Median income
$74,475
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,932 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Harrison Com School Corp
- North Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 562 students
- North Harrison Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
- Morgan Elementary SchoolElementary · 442 students
Other schools in Ramsey
- North Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 562 students
- North Harrison Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
Other North Harrison High schools
One other US public school is named North Harrison High. North Harrison High School is the largest of the 2.
- NORTH HARRISON HIGHEAGLEVILLE, MO · 106 students
Nearby schools
- North Harrison Middle School0.1 mi · 456
- North Harrison Elementary School0.2 mi · 562
- Morgan Elementary School4.5 mi · 442
- East Crawford Elementary School7.7 mi · 233
- Corydon Intermediate School8.4 mi · 487
- Corydon Elementary School8.4 mi · 644
Frequently asked questions
About North Harrison High SchoolHow large is North Harrison High School?
North Harrison High School enrolls approximately 616 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does North Harrison High School serve?
North Harrison High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Harrison High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Harrison High School is approximately 16.6:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at North Harrison High School?
Student demographics at North Harrison High School are roughly 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees North Harrison High School?
North Harrison High School is overseen by North Harrison Com School Corp in Harrison County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.