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How has Princeton Community High School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
580
High
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH GIBSON SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180777001326
Princeton Community High School
1101 N Main St, Princeton, IN 47670 · (812) 385-2591 · Gibson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL580 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
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
223 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 | 133 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 146 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 156 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 145 | 25% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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 Gibson School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Princeton Community High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Community High School this school | 580 | 38.4% | N/A |
| Garrett High School Garrett | 553 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Oak Hill High School Converse | 528 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Bluffton High School Bluffton | 507 | 41.4% | N/A |
| Tipton High School Tipton | 437 | 36.8% | N/A |
| Monrovia High School Monrovia | 489 | 40.1% | 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 Princeton Community High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 580 | #176 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #94 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.1% | #148 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.4% | #249 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #160 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
580
-37 (-6%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 692
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 580 | 45 | 12.9:1 | 38% (223) |
| 2023-24 | 600 | 46 | 13.0:1 | 42% (250) |
| 2022-23 | 618 | 48.5 | 12.7:1 | 41% (256) |
| 2020-21 | 617 | 40 | 15.4:1 | 44% (270) |
| 2017-18 | 604 | 41.7 | 14.5:1 | 47% (284) |
| 2015-16 | 636 | 40 | 15.9:1 | 45% (285) |
| 2010-11 | 700 | 37 | 18.9:1 | 36% (252) |
| 2000-01 | 706 | 38 | 18.6:1 | 17% (117) |
| 1990-91 | 692 | 44 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Princeton Community High School.
About Princeton Community High School
Princeton Community High School is classified as a high school. It is located in Princeton, Indiana. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 580 students. High schools in Indiana have about 816 students on average; enrollment here is 29% lower.
Princeton Community High School is a school in North Gibson School Corporation. The district has 4 schools and 1,864 students.
White students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 90%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.
Princeton Community High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, with 45 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Indiana, 16.6:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 38% at Princeton Community High School. Public schools in Gibson County average a similar 39%.
The school is in Gibson County, where median household income comes to about $67,573, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Princeton Community High School shares Gibson County with 12 other public schools.
Princeton Comm Intermediate School, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Princeton Community High School had a net loss of 37 students, or 6%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.4:1 to 12.9:1 over the same years.
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Gibson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,000
Census ACS
Median income
$67,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,664 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Gibson School Corporation
- Princeton Community MiddleMiddle · 437 students
- Princeton Comm Intermediate SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Princeton Comm Primary SchoolElementary · 417 students
Other schools in Princeton
- Princeton Community MiddleMiddle · 437 students
- Princeton Comm Intermediate SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Princeton Comm Primary SchoolElementary · 417 students
Nearby schools
- Princeton Comm Intermediate School0.5 mi · 430
- Princeton Community Middle0.5 mi · 437
- Princeton Comm Primary School0.6 mi · 417
- Fort Branch Community School8.9 mi · 577
- Gibson Southern High School9.7 mi · 742
- Owensville Community School10.3 mi · 396
Frequently asked questions
About Princeton Community High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Princeton Community High School?
Princeton Community High School enrolls approximately 580 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Princeton Community High School serve?
Princeton Community High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Princeton Community High School have?
Princeton Community High School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Princeton Community High School?
At Princeton Community High School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Princeton Community High School in?
Princeton Community High School is part of North Gibson School Corporation.
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