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North Posey High School

5900 High School Rd, Poseyville, IN 47633 · (812) 673-4242 · Posey County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
453
High
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
133 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 912928%
Grade 1010323%
Grade 1111125%
Grade 1211024%
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%
White
42494%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
174%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
23452%
Female
21948%

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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 Posey High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Indiana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
453#231 of 392
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.7:1#131 of 359
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
12.2%#310 of 360
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
29.4%#306 of 373
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+0.9%#130 of 133
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 2024-25
Enrollment
453
+32 (+8%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 479
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2545333.113.7:129% (133)
2023-2444236.112.3:131% (138)
2022-2342832.613.1:130% (127)
2020-214213412.4:125% (106)
2017-184493313.6:129% (130)
2015-164913215.3:127% (134)
2010-114963315.0:118% (87)
2000-015643416.6:112% (70)
1990-914793115.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Posey High School.

About North Posey High School

North Posey High School serves students in Poseyville, Indiana, as a small high school. It serves 453 students in grades 7 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average about 816 students.

MSD North Posey Co Schools operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,455 students.

White students make up 94% of enrollment at North Posey High School. The remaining shares are 4% multiracial. The White share in Posey County as a whole is similar, at about 94%. North Posey High School's diversity index is 12%, against a US figure of 70%.

With 33.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at North Posey High School was 13.7:1. On average, high schools in Indiana have 16.6:1, compared with 13.7:1 here. North Posey High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 29%.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Posey County show that the median household income is $78,129, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North Posey High School is one of 9 public schools in the county.

The nearest public school is North Posey Junior High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Over 4 years, North Posey High School's enrollment grew 8%, to 453. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.4:1 to 13.7:1.

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Posey County at a glance

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Population
25,116
Census ACS
Median income
$78,129
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,454 students

Quick facts

School name
North Posey High School
District
MSD North Posey Co Schools
Address
5900 High School Rd, Poseyville, IN 47633
Phone
(812) 673-4242
County
Posey County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
453
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
133 (29%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180795001366
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Posey High School
What is the total enrollment at North Posey High School?
North Posey High School enrolls approximately 453 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does North Posey High School serve?
North Posey High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Posey High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Posey High School is approximately 13.7:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is North Posey High School?
North Posey High School reports a student body of 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees North Posey High School?
North Posey High School is overseen by MSD North Posey Co Schools in Posey County.
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