Enrollment
556
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bluffton, IN
Bluffton-Harrison Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bluffton-Harrison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180072000147
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluffton-Harrison Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bluffton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bluffton-Harrison Middle School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffton-Harrison Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bluffton, IN.
School address
District: Msd Bluffton-Harrison · Indiana
NCES ID 180072000147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluffton-Harrison Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluffton-Harrison Middle School
Bluffton-Harrison Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bluffton, Indiana, enrolling 556 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.7% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 556 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 545 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 118 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 556 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Msd Bluffton-Harrison also operates Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch (750 students) and Bluffton High School (507 students) alongside Bluffton-Harrison 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 Bluffton-Harrison Middle School compares
Bluffton-Harrison 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 8% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Indiana - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$10,639
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 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 10.6%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Bluffton-Harrison 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 Bluffton-Harrison, which includes Bluffton-Harrison Middle School.
$10,639
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 59.5%
Federal 10.8%
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 Bluffton-Harrison Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bluffton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluffton-Harrison Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~556 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bluffton-Harrison Middle School
How many students attend Bluffton-Harrison Middle School?
Bluffton-Harrison Middle School has 556 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bluffton, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluffton-Harrison Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluffton-Harrison Middle School is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 2% 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 Bluffton-Harrison Middle School?
45.7% of students at Bluffton-Harrison Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluffton-Harrison Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bluffton-Harrison Middle School is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Bluffton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluffton-Harrison Middle School?
Bluffton-Harrison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Bluffton-Harrison Middle School rank among public schools in Bluffton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffton-Harrison Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bluffton, 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 Bluffton on the city page.
Is Bluffton-Harrison Middle School a good school?
Bluffton-Harrison Middle School earns 55/100 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 Bluffton-Harrison?
Besides Bluffton-Harrison Middle School, Msd Bluffton-Harrison also operates Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch (750 students) and Bluffton High School (507 students). See the Msd Bluffton-Harrison district page for the complete list.
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