Enrollment
300
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rushville, IN
Benjamin Rush Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Rush Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180975002240
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Rush Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Rushville · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Rush Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Rush Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Rushville, IN.
School address
District: Rush County Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180975002240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Rush Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benjamin Rush Middle School
Benjamin Rush Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Rushville, Indiana, enrolling 300 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 370 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rush County Schools also operates Rushville Elementary School East (682 students) and Rushville Consolidated High School (619 students) alongside Benjamin Rush 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 Benjamin Rush Middle School compares
Benjamin Rush 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▲ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Indiana - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,102
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Benjamin Rush 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 Rush County Schools, which includes Benjamin Rush Middle School.
$13,102
Per student
+8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 57.2%
Federal 14.6%
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 Benjamin Rush Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville Elementary School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rushville Consolidated High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rushville Elementary School West | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milroy Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arlington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Rush Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 37.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~300 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Rush Middle School
How many students attend Benjamin Rush Middle School?
Benjamin Rush Middle School has 300 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rushville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Rush Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Rush Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% 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 Benjamin Rush Middle School?
52.8% of students at Benjamin Rush Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Rush Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Rush Middle School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Rushville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Rush Middle School?
Benjamin Rush Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Benjamin Rush Middle School rank among public schools in Rushville?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Rush Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Rushville, 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 Rushville on the city page.
Is Benjamin Rush Middle School a good school?
Benjamin Rush Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Rush County Schools?
Besides Benjamin Rush Middle School, Rush County Schools also operates Rushville Elementary School East (682 students), Rushville Consolidated High School (619 students), and Rushville Elementary School West (366 students). See the Rush County Schools district page for the complete list.
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