Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch

4741 N Viking Trail
New Castle, IN 47362

289 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High School, located in New Castle, Indiana, serves as a combined secondary institution for students in grades 7 through 12. As a central part of the Blue River Valley School Corporation, the school emphasizes a close-knit educational environment typical of rural Indiana districts. The facility provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and workforce readiness, fostering a community where faculty can provide personalized attention to the student body.

Beyond academics, the school plays a vital role in the local community by offering various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations. These programs are designed to encourage leadership, teamwork, and school spirit among the junior and senior high students. By maintaining a smaller campus setting, Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High aims to bridge the transition from middle school to high school, ensuring that students remain engaged and supported throughout their formative adolescent years.

289

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	5
Asian	2
Two or More	6

White
276 (95.5%)
Two or More
6 (2.1%)
Hispanic
5 (1.7%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)

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:	Blue River Valley Schools
Phone:	(765)836-4811
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 45

Grade 8 48

Grade 9 45

Grade 10 62

Grade 11 46

Grade 12 43