Enrollment
80
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carlisle, IN
Carlisle Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carlisle Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181086002584
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlisle Middle School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Carlisle Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwest School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 181086002584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carlisle Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carlisle Middle School
Carlisle Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Carlisle, Indiana, enrolling 80 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Carlisle Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Indiana schools and 37% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Indiana schools, with 80 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Southwest School Corporation also operates Sullivan Elementary School (627 students) and Sullivan High School (528 students) alongside Carlisle 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 Carlisle Middle School compares
Carlisle 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 23% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Indiana - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,485
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 80 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Carlisle 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 Southwest School Corporation, which includes Carlisle Middle School.
$12,485
Per student
+3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 57.0%
Federal 11.5%
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 Carlisle Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sullivan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carlisle Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlisle Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~80 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carlisle Middle School
How many students attend Carlisle Middle School?
Carlisle Middle School has 80 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carlisle, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlisle Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlisle Middle School is 10:1, which is 37% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 36% 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 Carlisle Middle School?
60.9% of students at Carlisle Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlisle Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carlisle Middle School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Carlisle, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlisle Middle School?
Carlisle Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Carlisle Middle School a good school?
Carlisle Middle School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Southwest School Corporation?
Besides Carlisle Middle School, Southwest School Corporation also operates Sullivan Elementary School (627 students), Sullivan High School (528 students), and Sullivan Middle School (353 students). See the Southwest School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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