- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boone Grove, IN
Boone Grove Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Boone Grove Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180918000523
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boone Grove Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 292
- students enrolled
Boone Grove Middle School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Porter Township School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180918000523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Boone Grove Middle School shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 180918000523 · Boone Grove, IN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
292 enr · 13.9:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Porter Lakes Elementary School (552 students)
Boone Grove Middle School shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Boone Grove Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Porter Lakes E
Porter Lakes Elementary School
552 students
- Boone Grove Hi
Boone Grove High School
467 students
- This school
Boone Grove Middle School
292 students
- Boone Grove El 198
Boone Grove Elementary School
198 students
What this shows Boone Grove Middle School reports 292 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boone Grove Middle School compares
Boone Grove Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 39% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 31% in Indiana - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,769
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Boone Grove Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Porter Township School Corp reports $9,769 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boone Grove Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Lakes Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boone Grove High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boone Grove Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boone Grove Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~292 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boone Grove Middle School
How many students attend Boone Grove Middle School?
Boone Grove Middle School has 292 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boone Grove, IN. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boone Grove Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boone Grove Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% 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 Boone Grove Middle School?
30.0% of students at Boone Grove Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boone Grove Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Boone Grove Middle School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Boone Grove, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boone Grove Middle School?
Boone Grove Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Porter Township School Corp?
Besides Boone Grove Middle School, Porter Township School Corp also operates Porter Lakes Elementary School (552 students), Boone Grove High School (467 students), and Boone Grove Elementary School (198 students). See the Porter Township School Corp district page for the complete list.