Forest Park Jr-Sr High School

555 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Forest Park Jr-Sr High School, located in Ferdinand, Indiana, serves as a central educational hub for the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation. The school serves students in grades 7 through 12, offering a combined environment that transitions students from their middle school years into a comprehensive high school curriculum. Known for its strong sense of community, the school emphasizes a blend of academic rigor, extracurricular involvement, and traditional Hoosier values, reflecting the small-town character of its location in Dubois County.

In addition to its core academic programming, Forest Park Jr-Sr High is widely recognized for its robust athletics program and commitment to student development. The school prides itself on maintaining high expectations for student achievement while providing pathways for career and technical education alongside traditional college-preparatory courses. By fostering a supportive and disciplined atmosphere, the institution aims to prepare its students for post-secondary success while maintaining strong ties to the local Ferdinand community.

555

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Park Jr-Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	518
Hispanic	21
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	12

White
518 (93.3%)
Hispanic
21 (3.8%)
Two or More
12 (2.2%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

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:	Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp
Phone:	(812)817-0900
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 7 104

Grade 8 89

Grade 9 82

Grade 10 86

Grade 11 88

Grade 12 106