Enrollment
254
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Austin, IN
Austin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Austin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180999001606
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Austin, IN.
School address
District: Scott County School District 1 · Indiana
NCES ID 180999001606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+12% vs state
What stands out at Austin Middle School
Austin Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Austin, Indiana, enrolling 254 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 261 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #230, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Scott County School District 1 also operates Austin Elementary School (645 students) and Austin High School (429 students) alongside Austin 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 Austin Middle School compares
Austin Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▲ 12% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$11,575
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Austin Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County School District 1, which includes Austin Middle School.
$11,575
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 63.5%
Federal 20.1%
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 Austin Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Austin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Austin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Austin Middle School
How many students attend Austin Middle School?
Austin Middle School has 254 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Austin, IN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin Middle School?
55.3% of students at Austin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Austin Middle School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Austin, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Middle School?
Austin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Austin Middle School rank among public schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Austin, 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 Austin on the city page.
Is Austin Middle School a good school?
Austin Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Scott County School District 1?
Besides Austin Middle School, Scott County School District 1 also operates Austin Elementary School (645 students) and Austin High School (429 students). See the Scott County School District 1 district page for the complete list.
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