Enrollment
254
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180999001606
Austin Middle School — Austin, IN
Federal NCES profile for Austin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 29
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Scott County School District 1 · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+12% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Austin Middle School reports 254 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Indiana average and 7% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 254 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Scott County School District 1 spends $12,925 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.5% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Austin Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▲ 12% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,925
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 254 Top 15% in Indiana — larger than 85% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 55.3% +12% vs state
NCES ID 180999001606
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 254:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County School District 1, which includes Austin Middle School.
$12,925
Per student
-11%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Austin, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Middle School?
Austin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.