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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Prairie Heights Sr High School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
432
High
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRAIRIE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SCH CORP·NCES 180930001526
Prairie Heights Sr High School
0245 S 1150 E, LaGrange, IN 46761 · (260) 351-3039 · LaGrange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL432 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
13.6:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
172 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 113 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 116 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 91 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 108 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Prairie Heights Sr High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Heights Sr High School this school | 432 | 39.8% | N/A |
| Eastbrook High School Marion | 524 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School Poneto | 384 | 40.6% | 35.3% |
| Westville High School Westville | 409 | 37.7% | 36.7% |
| Garrett High School Garrett | 553 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Bluffton High School Bluffton | 507 | 41.4% | 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 Prairie Heights Sr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #246 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #127 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.5% | #234 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.8% | #240 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.6% | #87 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 2024-25Enrollment
432
+15 (+4%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 432 | 31.8 | 13.6:1 | 40% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 422 | 33.5 | 12.6:1 | 42% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 416 | 31 | 13.4:1 | 41% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 417 | 31 | 13.4:1 | 30% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 413 | 31.9 | 13.0:1 | 32% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 424 | 30 | 14.1:1 | 34% (143) |
| 2010-11 | 505 | 31 | 16.3:1 | 38% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 564 | 32 | 17.6:1 | 12% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 496 | 34 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prairie Heights Sr High School.
About Prairie Heights Sr High School
Prairie Heights Sr High School is a high school in LaGrange, Indiana, and it is part of Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp. A federal count lists 432 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 47% smaller than the 816 average for high schools in Indiana.
Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp (3 schools, 1,346 students) runs Prairie Heights Sr High School.
Federal enrollment data show Prairie Heights Sr High School is 90% White. It is also 6% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is an 18% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 31.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.6:1. On average, high schools in Indiana have 16.6:1, compared with 13.6:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 40% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 40% average for public schools in LaGrange County.
County data help place the school in context: in LaGrange County, the median household income is $84,487, about 12% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. In all, LaGrange County has 13 public schools and roughly 4,769 students.
The closest public school, Prairie Heights Middle School, is about 0.2 miles from Prairie Heights Sr High School. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment at Prairie Heights Sr High School grew 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 417 to 432 students.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
LaGrange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,805
Census ACS
Median income
$84,487
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,769 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp
- Prairie Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 537 students
- Prairie Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 377 students
Other schools in LaGrange
- Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 737 students
- Prairie Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 537 students
- Lakeland Intermediate SchoolElementary · 416 students
- Prairie Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 377 students
- Lakeland Primary SchoolElementary · 299 students
Nearby schools
- Prairie Heights Middle School0.2 mi · 377
- Prairie Heights Elementary School0.2 mi · 537
- Hendry Park Elementary School10.6 mi · 384
- Lakeland Intermediate School10.6 mi · 416
- Pleasant Lake Montessori School10.7 mi · 99
- Carlin Park Elementary School10.7 mi · 368
Frequently asked questions
About Prairie Heights Sr High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Prairie Heights Sr High School?
Prairie Heights Sr High School enrolls approximately 432 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Prairie Heights Sr High School serve?
Prairie Heights Sr High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Prairie Heights Sr High School have?
Prairie Heights Sr High School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
How diverse is Prairie Heights Sr High School?
Prairie Heights Sr High School reports a student body of 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Prairie Heights Sr High School public or private?
Prairie Heights Sr High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.