Southmont Sr High School

Southmont Sr High School operates as a compact senior high in Crawfordsville, Indiana, overseen by South Montgomery Com Sch Corp. Current enrollment sits at 476 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 42% smaller than the state mean of about 816.

Across the 5 schools in South Montgomery Com Sch Corp (1,684 students total), Southmont Sr High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Southmont Sr High School records that nearly all students (88%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Montgomery County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Southmont Sr High School shows 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Southmont Sr High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Montgomery County (around 47%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Montgomery County) shows that median household earnings sit near $71,479, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Southmont Sr High School is one of 17 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 6,261 students).

Southmont Jr High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Southmont Sr High School.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Southmont Sr High School has contracted 10%, going from 528 students in 2018 to 476 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 95% to 88% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.