South Spencer High School

357 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

South Spencer High School, located in Rockport, Indiana, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Spencer County School Corporation. As a rural high school, it functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a traditional academic curriculum alongside a variety of extracurricular programs. The school is known for its focus on preparing students for post-secondary success, whether through college preparatory coursework, vocational training, or workforce readiness initiatives.

Beyond its academic offerings, South Spencer High School maintains a strong sense of community spirit, often driven by its athletic programs and student organizations. The school environment is typically characterized by a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention for students. By balancing local educational standards with state-mandated requirements, the school strives to foster an environment of growth and engagement for the youth of Rockport and the surrounding Spencer County area.

357

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Spencer High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	332
Hispanic	5
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

White
332 (93.0 %)
Two or More
10 (2.8 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.4 %)
Black
5 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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 Spencer County Sch Corp
Phone:	(812)649-9157
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 9 102

Grade 10 89

Grade 11 79

Grade 12 87