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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 180000802302

White River Valley High School

5644 W SR 54, Switz City, IN 47465 · (812) 659-2274 · Greene County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL208 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
208
High
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
103 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 95024%
Grade 105426%
Grade 115426%
Grade 125024%
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
19192%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
105%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
10048%
Female
10852%

School pathway

Feeds from
White River Valley Middle School05–08
Based on grade levels within White River Valley School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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White River Valley High School this school20849.5%N/A
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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 White River Valley High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Indiana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
208#355 of 392
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.2:1#14 of 359
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
15.4%#265 of 360
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
49.5%#134 of 373
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-24.1%#14 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 2024-25
Enrollment
208
-31 (-13%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2520820.510.2:150% (103)
2023-242091811.6:158% (121)
2022-232101811.7:156% (118)
2020-212392111.4:147% (113)
2017-1827424.111.4:145% (123)
2015-164012416.7:148% (191)
2010-114082814.6:144% (179)
2000-013032412.6:132% (96)
1990-912872710.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for White River Valley High School.

About White River Valley High School

In Switz City, Indiana, part of Greene County, White River Valley High School is a high school. The school counts 208 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 75% smaller than the 816 average for high schools in Indiana.

White River Valley School District enrolls 704 students in 3 schools, including White River Valley High School.

At White River Valley High School, White students make up 92% of the student body. Smaller groups are 5% Hispanic. By the diversity index, White River Valley High School comes in at 15%.

Dividing enrollment by its 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 10.2:1. The average ratio among high schools in Indiana is 16.6:1, higher than at this school. White River Valley High School reports 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 49% average for public schools in Greene County.

County data help place the school in context: in Greene County, median household income is about $62,094, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. White River Valley High School is among the 15 public schools in Greene County.

The school nearest to White River Valley High School is White River Valley Middle School, at a distance of about 4.9 miles. Within ten miles of White River Valley High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Federal data place White River Valley High School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

The number of students declined from 239 to 208 over 4 years. Students per teacher fell from 11.4 in 2020-21 to 10.2 in 2024-25.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for White River Valley High School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Greene County at a glance

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Population
31,021
Census ACS
Median income
$62,094
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,739 students

Quick facts

School name
White River Valley High School
District
White River Valley School District
Address
5644 W SR 54, Switz City, IN 47465
Phone
(812) 659-2274
County
Greene County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
208
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
103 (50%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180000802302
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Other White River Valley High schools

One other US public school is named White River Valley High. White River Valley High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About White River Valley High School
How many students attend White River Valley High School?
White River Valley High School enrolls approximately 208 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does White River Valley High School serve?
White River Valley High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White River Valley High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at White River Valley High School is approximately 10.2:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is White River Valley High School?
White River Valley High School reports a student body of 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees White River Valley High School?
White River Valley High School is overseen by White River Valley School District in Greene County.
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