Enrollment
350
High
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWESTERN-JEFFERSON CO CON·NCES 181080001767
Southwestern High School
167 S Main Cross St, Hanover, IN 47243 · (812) 866-6230 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL350 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
13.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
186 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 | 92 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 85 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 94 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 79 | 23% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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 Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Southwestern High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern High School this school | 350 | 53.1% | N/A |
| South Decatur Jr-Sr High School Greensburg | 360 | 52.5% | 27.6% |
| North Vermillion High School Cayuga | 364 | 52.2% | 22.6% |
| Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School Argos | 320 | 50.9% | 33.5% |
| Attica High School Attica | 290 | 55.2% | 21.9% |
| South Vermillion High School Clinton | 446 | 54.7% | 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 Southwestern High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 350 | #296 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #134 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.0% | #249 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.1% | #91 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.9% | #110 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
350
-28 (-7%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 673
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 350 | 25.5 | 13.7:1 | 53% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 354 | 29.3 | 12.1:1 | 55% (195) |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 30.5 | 11.8:1 | 52% (188) |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 30 | 12.6:1 | 46% (175) |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 33.2 | 11.4:1 | 46% (173) |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 34 | 11.0:1 | 45% (166) |
| 2010-11 | 713 | 49 | 14.6:1 | 47% (338) |
| 2000-01 | 615 | 37 | 16.6:1 | 33% (203) |
| 1990-91 | 673 | 38 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwestern High School.
About Southwestern High School
Southwestern High School is a high school in Hanover, Indiana, reachable at (812) 866-6230. Enrolled students number 350 students, in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 57% lower than the average for high schools in Indiana, which is about 816.
Besides Southwestern High School, Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 1,263 students.
Federal enrollment data show Southwestern High School is 91% White. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 17%, meaning two students picked at random have a 17% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Southwestern High School was 13.7:1. This ratio sits 2.8 below the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 53%. For comparison, public schools in Jefferson County average 53%.
In the county around the school, Jefferson County, the median household income is $64,577, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Jefferson County is home to 10 public schools and about 4,109 public school students.
Southwestern Middle School is the public school closest to Southwestern High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 28 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.7:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,998
Census ACS
Median income
$64,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,109 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con
- Southwestern Elementary SchoolElementary · 633 students
- Southwestern Middle SchoolMiddle · 280 students
Other schools in Hanover
- Southwestern Elementary SchoolElementary · 633 students
- Southwestern Middle SchoolMiddle · 280 students
Other Southwestern High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Southwestern High. Southwestern High School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Southwestern High SchoolShelbyville, IN · 264 students
- Southwestern High SchoolSomerset, KY · 1,213 students
- Southwestern High SchoolPiasa, IL · 370 students
Nearby schools
- Southwestern Middle School0.0 mi · 280
- Southwestern Elementary School0.2 mi · 633
- Lydia Middleton Elementary School5.0 mi · 333
- Madison Consolidated Jr High Sch5.6 mi · 728
- Madison Consolidated High School5.8 mi · 769
- Anderson Elementary School6.1 mi · 489
Frequently asked questions
About Southwestern High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Southwestern High School?
Southwestern High School enrolls approximately 350 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Southwestern High School serve?
Southwestern High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Southwestern High School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Southwestern High School.
How diverse is Southwestern High School?
Southwestern High School reports a student body of 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Southwestern High School in?
Southwestern High School is part of Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con.
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