South Newton Senior High School

South Newton Senior High School operates as a minimally staffed four-year high school in Kentland, Indiana, part of South Newton School Corp. Current enrollment sits at 225 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 816 students each, so South Newton Senior High School sits 72% below that benchmark.

South Newton Senior High School is one of 3 schools operated by South Newton School Corp, a district that teaches 846 students overall.

On the student-mix side, South Newton Senior High School shows that White students make up the majority at 75%. Beyond that, the school records 23% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

Looking at school resources, South Newton Senior High School reports 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Newton County's rate of about 48%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Newton County put median household income runs about $75,481, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Newton County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,850 students), South Newton Senior High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is South Newton Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Newton Senior High School has ticked down 6%, going from 240 students in 2018 to 225 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 10% to 23% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 9.9:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.