Shakamak Jr-Sr High School

9233 Shakamak School Rd
Jasonville, IN 47438

295 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Shakamak Junior-Senior High School, located in Jasonville, Indiana, serves as the secondary education hub for the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak. Situated in a rural setting, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering a close-knit environment where staff and students focus on academic growth, vocational preparation, and extracurricular involvement. The school serves grades 7 through 12, aiming to bridge the transition from middle school to high school graduation while preparing students for life beyond the classroom.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student development through a combination of traditional core curriculum and various elective opportunities. Beyond academics, Shakamak maintains an active athletic program—the Lakers—and provides various clubs and organizations that encourage student leadership and community engagement. By maintaining smaller class sizes compared to larger urban districts, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, aiming to support the individual needs and ambitions of its student body within the Greene County area.

295

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shakamak Jr-Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	8
Two or More	7

White
280 (94.9%)
Hispanic
8 (2.7%)
Two or More
7 (2.4%)

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:	MSD Shakamak Schools
Phone:	(812)665-3550
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	112
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 46

Grade 8 38

Grade 9 47

Grade 10 57

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 50