Enrollment
266
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Centerville, IN
Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180156000216
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Centerville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Centerville, IN.
School address
District: Centerville-Abington Com Schs · Indiana
NCES ID 180156000216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch
Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch is a mid-sized middle school in Centerville, Indiana, enrolling 266 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #231, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 532 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% 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.
Centerville-Abington Com Schs also operates Centerville-Abington Elem School (530 students) and Centerville Sr High School (518 students) alongside Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch.
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 Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch compares
Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 17% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Indiana - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,253
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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 91.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centerville-Abington Com Schs, which includes Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch.
$10,253
Per student
-15%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 69.7%
Federal 9.2%
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 Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville-Abington Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centerville Sr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose Hamilton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~266 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch
How many students attend Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch?
Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch has 266 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Centerville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch is 16.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch?
41.1% of students at Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Centerville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch?
Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch rank among public schools in Centerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Centerville, 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 Centerville on the city page.
Is Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch a good school?
Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch earns 41/100 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 Centerville-Abington Com Schs?
Besides Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch, Centerville-Abington Com Schs also operates Centerville-Abington Elem School (530 students), Centerville Sr High School (518 students), and Rose Hamilton Elementary School (441 students). See the Centerville-Abington Com Schs district page for the complete list.
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