Enrollment
297
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180222001283
Cloverdale Middle School — Cloverdale, IN
Federal NCES profile for Cloverdale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cloverdale Community Schools · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cloverdale Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cloverdale Middle School reports 297 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Indiana average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 297 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cloverdale Community Schools spends $12,597 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.7% from local sources (property taxes), 63.9% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cloverdale Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 3% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 28% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 67% in Indiana — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,597
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 297 Top 22% in Indiana — larger than 78% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.2% +28% vs state
NCES ID 180222001283
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 297:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cloverdale Community Schools, which includes Cloverdale Middle School.
$12,597
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 63.9%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,986
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Cloverdale
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cloverdale Middle School
How many students attend Cloverdale Middle School?
Cloverdale Middle School has 297 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cloverdale, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloverdale Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cloverdale Middle School is 16.6:1, which is 3% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cloverdale Middle School?
63.2% of students at Cloverdale Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloverdale Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cloverdale Middle School is White at 92.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cloverdale, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloverdale Middle School?
Cloverdale Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.