Enrollment
543
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Angola, IN
Angola Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Angola Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181110001798
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Angola Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Angola · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Angola Middle School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Angola Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Angola, IN.
School address
District: Msd Steuben County · Indiana
NCES ID 181110001798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Angola Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Angola Middle School
Angola Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Angola, Indiana, enrolling 543 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 543 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 559 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #322.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Msd Steuben County also operates Angola High School (714 students) and Ryan Park Elementary School (384 students) alongside Angola Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Angola Middle School compares
Angola Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 31% in Indiana - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,725
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Angola Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Steuben County, which includes Angola Middle School.
$11,725
Per student
-3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 60.5%
Federal 10.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Angola Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ryan Park Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hendry Park Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carlin Park Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Lake Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Angola Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~543 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Angola Middle School
How many students attend Angola Middle School?
Angola Middle School has 543 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Angola, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Angola Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Angola Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Angola Middle School?
47.0% of students at Angola Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Angola Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Angola Middle School is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Angola, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Angola Middle School?
Angola Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Angola Middle School rank among public schools in Angola?
By Resource Investment Index, Angola Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Angola, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Angola on the city page.
Is Angola Middle School a good school?
Angola Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Msd Steuben County?
Besides Angola Middle School, Msd Steuben County also operates Angola High School (714 students), Ryan Park Elementary School (384 students), and Hendry Park Elementary School (384 students). See the Msd Steuben County district page for the complete list.
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