Tell City Jr-Sr High School

617 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Tell City Jr-Sr High School, located in Tell City, Indiana, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation. The school operates on a combined campus model, housing both junior high (grades 7-8) and high school (grades 9-12) students. This structure allows the district to foster a continuous academic experience, providing students with a consistent educational environment as they transition from their middle school years into high school graduation.

Academically, the school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. Beyond the classroom, Tell City Jr-Sr High School maintains a strong focus on school spirit and community engagement through its various extracurricular programs, including athletic teams, performing arts, and student organizations. By balancing traditional academic rigor with opportunities for social and extracurricular growth, the school plays a central role in the development of youth within the Tell City community.

617

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tell City Jr-Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	572
Hispanic	14
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

White
572 (92.7%)
Two or More
20 (3.2%)
Hispanic
14 (2.3%)
Black
5 (0.8%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp
Phone:	(812)547-3131
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 7 100

Grade 8 98

Grade 9 105

Grade 10 105

Grade 11 101

Grade 12 105

Ungraded 3