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Enrollment
1,544
High
DISTRICT 906 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 181209001918
Terre Haute South Vigo High School
3737 S 7th St, Terre Haute, IN 47802 · (812) 462-4252 · Vigo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,544 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
14.0:1
111 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
811 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 405 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 406 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 371 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 362 | 23% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
Schools most like Terre Haute South Vigo High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute South Vigo High School this school | 1,544 | 52.5% | N/A |
| Kokomo High School Kokomo | 1,393 | 52.0% | N/A |
| Terre Haute North Vigo High School Terre Haute | 1,486 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Richmond High School Richmond | 1,273 | 55.9% | N/A |
| New Albany Senior High School New Albany | 1,821 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Bedford-North Lawrence High School Bedford | 1,268 | 53.6% | 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 Terre Haute South Vigo High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,544 | #52 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #146 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #103 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.5% | #97 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #88 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
1,544
+81 (+6%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 1,446
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 1,544 | 110.6 | 14.0:1 | 53% (811) |
| 2023-24 | 1,609 | 108.8 | 14.8:1 | 53% (849) |
| 2022-23 | 1,610 | 103.1 | 15.6:1 | 51% (826) |
| 2020-21 | 1,463 | 113 | 12.9:1 | 43% (628) |
| 2017-18 | 1,731 | 97.9 | 17.7:1 | 41% (712) |
| 2015-16 | 1,853 | 99 | 18.7:1 | 42% (780) |
| 2010-11 | 1,829 | 100 | 18.3:1 | 38% (686) |
| 2000-01 | 1,789 | 95 | 18.8:1 | 20% (352) |
| 1990-91 | 1,446 | 75 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Terre Haute South Vigo High School.
About Terre Haute South Vigo High School
Terre Haute South Vigo High School is a large high school in Terre Haute, Indiana. Enrolled students number 1,544 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Indiana average about 816 students each.
Terre Haute South Vigo High School is one of the 26 schools that make up Vigo County School Corp (13,277 students in total).
A majority of students at Terre Haute South Vigo High School, 70%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 11% multiracial, 9% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Vigo County, the White share is about 85%. By the diversity index, Terre Haute South Vigo High School comes in at 48%.
At Terre Haute South Vigo High School, 110.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.0:1. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average 16.6:1. Roughly 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 9 points below the 62% average for public schools in Vigo County.
Terre Haute South Vigo High School is located in Vigo County, where median household income is about $52,976, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 28 public schools in Vigo County, with a combined enrollment of about 13,416.
Booker T Washington Alt Sch is located about 0.1 miles from Terre Haute South Vigo High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Terre Haute South Vigo High School the locale City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,463 in 2020-21 and 1,544 in 2024-25, a 6% gain. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.0:1) than in 2020-21 (12.9:1).
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Vigo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
106,109
Census ACS
Median income
$52,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
13,416 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vigo County School Corp
- Terre Haute North Vigo High SchoolHigh · 1,486 students
- Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 686 students
- Lost Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 672 students
- Otter Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 670 students
- Honey Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 666 students
- Dixie Bee Elementary SchoolElementary · 564 students
Other schools in Terre Haute
- Terre Haute North Vigo High SchoolHigh · 1,486 students
- Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 686 students
- Lost Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 672 students
- Otter Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 670 students
- Honey Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 666 students
- Dixie Bee Elementary SchoolElementary · 564 students
Nearby schools
- Booker T Washington Alt Sch0.1 mi · 62
- Vigo Virtual School Academy0.1 mi · 206
- Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School0.8 mi · 354
- Sarah Scott Middle School1.3 mi · 371
- Farrington Grove Elementary School1.5 mi · 380
- Sugar Grove Elementary School2.2 mi · 360
Frequently asked questions
About Terre Haute South Vigo High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Terre Haute South Vigo High School?
Terre Haute South Vigo High School enrolls approximately 1,544 students in grades 09-12.
Is Terre Haute South Vigo High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Terre Haute South Vigo High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Terre Haute South Vigo High School have?
Terre Haute South Vigo High School employs 111 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
How diverse is Terre Haute South Vigo High School?
Terre Haute South Vigo High School reports a student body of 70% White, 6% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Terre Haute South Vigo High School in?
Terre Haute South Vigo High School is part of Vigo County School Corp.
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