South Central Jr & Sr High School

291 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

South Central Junior and Senior High School, located in Elizabeth, Indiana, serves as a combined secondary institution for students in the South Central Community School Corporation. Situated in a rural setting in Harrison County, the school provides a comprehensive educational environment that bridges the gap between middle school and high school. The campus is designed to support a close-knit academic community where students can transition through their formative years under the guidance of a single administrative and faculty body.

The school is known for its focus on preparing students for post-secondary success, offering a traditional curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities, athletics, and vocational opportunities. By housing both junior and senior high students, the school fosters a sense of continuity, allowing for mentorship opportunities between older and younger students while maintaining a strong connection to the local Elizabeth community.

291

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Central Jr & Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	1
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
280 (96.2 %)
Two or More
6 (2.1 %)
Black
3 (1.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Harrison Com Schools
Phone:	(812)969-2941
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 50

Grade 9 40

Grade 10 62

Grade 11 51

Grade 12 48