Enrollment
682
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boonville, IN
Boonville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Boonville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181239001976
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boonville Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Boonville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Boonville Middle School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boonville Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Boonville, IN.
School address
District: Warrick County School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181239001976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boonville Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boonville Middle School
Boonville Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Boonville, Indiana, enrolling 682 students.
At 15.9:1, 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 45.4% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 682 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 447 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #371, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Warrick County School Corp also operates Castle High School (1,953 students) and John H Castle Elementary School (965 students) alongside Boonville 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 Boonville Middle School compares
Boonville 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 8% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in Indiana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,200
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 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 94.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Boonville Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warrick County School Corp, which includes Boonville Middle School.
$11,200
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 64.9%
Federal 11.0%
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 Boonville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John H Castle Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boonville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Castle North Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sharon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boonville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,953
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~682 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boonville Middle School
How many students attend Boonville Middle School?
Boonville Middle School has 682 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boonville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boonville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boonville Middle School is 15.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boonville Middle School?
45.4% of students at Boonville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boonville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Boonville Middle School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Boonville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boonville Middle School?
Boonville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Boonville Middle School rank among public schools in Boonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Boonville Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Boonville, 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 Boonville on the city page.
Is Boonville Middle School a good school?
Boonville Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Warrick County School Corp?
Besides Boonville Middle School, Warrick County School Corp also operates Castle High School (1,953 students), John H Castle Elementary School (965 students), and Boonville High School (892 students). See the Warrick County School Corp district page for the complete list.
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