Enrollment
292
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
What stands out at Boone Grove Middle School
Boone Grove Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Boone Grove, Indiana, enrolling 292 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 292 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 235 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Porter Township School Corp also operates Porter Lakes Elementary School (552 students) and Boone Grove High School (467 students) alongside Boone Grove 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 Boone Grove Middle School compares
Boone Grove 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,838
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Porter Township School Corp, which includes Boone Grove Middle School.
$9,838
Per student
-19%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Boone Grove Middle School a good school?
Boone Grove Middle School earns 54/100 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 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.
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