Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brownstown, IN

Brownstown Central Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Brownstown Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180105000181
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Brownstown Central Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Brownstown · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
students per teacher
39.0%
free-lunch eligible

Brownstown Central Middle School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Brownstown Central Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brownstown, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Brownstown Central Middle School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 180105000181 · Brownstown, IN Middle · SMALL · TRAD

307 enr · 15.3:1 · 39.0% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Brownstown Elementary School (621 students)

Brownstown Central Middle School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Brownstown Central Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Brownstown Central Middle School reports 307 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Brownstown Central Middle School compares

Brownstown Central Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.3:1 ▼ 4% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.0% ▼ 21% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 307 top 76% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible - 21% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Indiana - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$12,700
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 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Brownstown Central Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp reports $12,700 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Brownstown Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brownstown Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brownstown Central High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Brownstown Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp · 2 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Brownstown Central Middle School

How many students attend Brownstown Central Middle School?

Brownstown Central Middle School has 307 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brownstown, IN. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownstown Central Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brownstown Central Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% 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 Brownstown Central Middle School?

39.0% of students at Brownstown Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownstown Central Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Brownstown Central Middle School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Brownstown, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownstown Central Middle School?

Brownstown Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).

How does Brownstown Central Middle School rank among public schools in Brownstown?

By Resource Investment Index, Brownstown Central Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brownstown, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp?

Besides Brownstown Central Middle School, Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp also operates Brownstown Elementary School (621 students) and Brownstown Central High School (463 students). See the Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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