Paoli Jr & Sr High School

Paoli Jr & Sr High School is one of the modestly sized high schools in Paoli, Indiana, overseen by Paoli Community School Corp, with 542 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. That puts it 34% smaller than the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 816 students.

Within Paoli Community School Corp, which oversees 2 schools and 1,235 students, Paoli Jr & Sr High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Paoli Jr & Sr High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%); the rest comes out to 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.8:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Paoli Jr & Sr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.7%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Orange County) reports that median household earnings sit near $65,873, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Paoli Jr & Sr High School is one of 7 public schools in Orange County (combined enrollment of about 2,999 students).

Throop Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Paoli Jr & Sr High School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 31.9%.

Paoli Jr & Sr High School operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Paoli Jr & Sr High School's enrollment has ticked down 22% since 2018, when it stood at 692 (now 542). Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.