Enrollment
522
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montgomery, IN
Barr Reeve Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Barr Reeve Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180033000061
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barr Reeve Middle/High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 522
- students enrolled
Barr Reeve Middle/High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc · Indiana
NCES ID 180033000061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barr Reeve Middle/High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barr Reeve Middle/High School
Barr Reeve Middle/High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Montgomery, Indiana, enrolling 522 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.4% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Indiana average.
With 522 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 264 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #147.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc, also runs Barr Reeve Elementary School (507 students).
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 Barr Reeve Middle/High School compares
Barr Reeve Middle/High 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 61% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 75% in Indiana - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,625
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 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Barr Reeve Middle/High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc, which includes Barr Reeve Middle/High School.
$10,625
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 61.2%
Federal 6.6%
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 Barr Reeve Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barr Reeve Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barr Reeve Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~522 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barr Reeve Middle/High School
How many students attend Barr Reeve Middle/High School?
Barr Reeve Middle/High School has 522 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montgomery, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barr Reeve Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barr Reeve Middle/High School is 17.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barr Reeve Middle/High School?
19.4% of students at Barr Reeve Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barr Reeve Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Barr Reeve Middle/High School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Montgomery, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barr Reeve Middle/High School?
Barr Reeve Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Barr Reeve Middle/High School a good school?
Barr Reeve Middle/High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. 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 Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc?
Besides Barr Reeve Middle/High School, Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc also operates Barr Reeve Elementary School (507 students). See the Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc district page for the complete list.
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