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Sullivan High School

902 N Section, Sullivan, IN 47882 · (812) 268-6301 · Sullivan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL528 STUDENTS
Enrollment
528
High
DISTRICT 355 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
261 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 915229%
Grade 1011722%
Grade 1114327%
Grade 1211622%
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
49995%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
143%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
28354%
Female
24546%

School pathway

Feeds from
Carlisle Middle School06–08Sullivan Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Southwest School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Sullivan High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Indiana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
528#198 of 392
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.3:1#117 of 359
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
10.6%#325 of 360
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
49.4%#135 of 373
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-7.9%#111 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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
528
+14 (+3%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 563
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2552839.613.3:149% (261)
2023-2450342.311.9:148% (243)
2022-234994012.5:146% (228)
2020-215144112.5:140% (205)
2017-1857341.713.8:145% (256)
2015-165953815.7:143% (253)
2010-115433814.3:141% (222)
2000-016193816.3:117% (107)
1990-915633715.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sullivan High School.

About Sullivan High School

Federal records list Sullivan High School as a high school in Sullivan, Indiana. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 528 students. High schools in Indiana have about 816 students on average; enrollment here is 35% lower.

Southwest School Corporation has 1,776 students spread across 5 schools.

White students are 95% of those enrolled at Sullivan High School. The next largest groups are 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is in line with Sullivan County, where about 91% of residents are White. A diversity index of 11% means there is an 11% chance two randomly chosen students at Sullivan High School are from different groups.

Teacher count: 39.6 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 13.3:1. Across high schools in Indiana, the average ratio is 16.6:1. Roughly 49% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school is in Sullivan County, where median household income comes to about $56,204, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Sullivan County counts 10 public schools with about 3,108 students.

About 0.5 miles separate Sullivan High School from the closest public school, Sullivan Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.

The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.

Enrollment increased 3% over 4 years, reaching 528 in 2024-25.

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Sullivan County at a glance

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Population
20,780
Census ACS
Median income
$56,204
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,108 students

Quick facts

School name
Sullivan High School
District
Southwest School Corporation
Address
902 N Section, Sullivan, IN 47882
Phone
(812) 268-6301
County
Sullivan County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
528
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
261 (49%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
181086001773
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Southwest School Corporation
Other schools in Sullivan
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Sullivan High School
How large is Sullivan High School?
Sullivan High School enrolls approximately 528 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Sullivan High School serve?
Sullivan High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sullivan High School is approximately 13.3:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Sullivan High School?
Sullivan High School reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Sullivan High School in?
Sullivan High School is part of Southwest School Corporation.
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