Pike Central High School
Petersburg, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
113 students tested31.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency48
- Below proficiency30
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 113 | 114 | 113 |
| Proficient | 26.5% | 41.2% | 31.0% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
14.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 535 | 474 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.2% · 33 | 14.1% · 67 |
| Suspended in school | 5.4% · 29 | 0.2% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.2% · 1 | 3.0% · 14 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
25.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 494 | 488 | 473 |
| Chronically absent | 26.1% · 129 | 30.3% · 148 | 25.4% · 120 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Remote
Enrollment
474 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
David Couchenour
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.2%
White93.0%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180890001482
- District
- Pike County School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 474 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25