Enrollment
855
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elkhart, IN
Concord Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Concord Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180240000271
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Concord Junior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Elkhart · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Concord Junior High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Concord Junior High School ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Elkhart, IN.
School address
District: Concord Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180240000271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Concord Junior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Concord Junior High School
Concord Junior High School is a higher-need, large middle school in Elkhart, Indiana, enrolling 855 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 855 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 278 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #203, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Elkhart's middle schools, it stands alongside West Side Middle School (569 students): Concord Junior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 17.2:1).
Concord Community Schools also operates Concord Community High School (1,727 students) and Concord Intermediate School (756 students) alongside Concord Junior High 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 Concord Junior High School compares
Concord Junior High 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▲ 3% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 855 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
855
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Indiana - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$11,154
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 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
White 34.6%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Concord Junior High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concord Community Schools, which includes Concord Junior High School.
$11,154
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 61.9%
Federal 7.7%
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 Concord Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Concord Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Concord East Side Elementary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Concord West Side Elem School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Concord Ox Bow Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Concord Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,727
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Elkhart
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
West Side Middle School
Standard public school
569 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
North Side Middle School
Standard public school
563 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Pierre Moran Middle School
Standard public school
396 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Jimtown Junior High School
Standard public school
305 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~855 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Concord Junior High School
How many students attend Concord Junior High School?
Concord Junior High School has 855 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elkhart, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Concord Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Concord Junior High School is 16.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Concord Junior High School?
50.8% of students at Concord Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Concord Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Concord Junior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment, in Elkhart, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Concord Junior High School?
Concord Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Concord Junior High School rank among middle schools in Elkhart?
By Resource Investment Index, Concord Junior High School ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Elkhart, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Elkhart on the city page.
Is Concord Junior High School a good school?
Concord Junior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more 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 Concord Community Schools?
Besides Concord Junior High School, Concord Community Schools also operates Concord Community High School (1,727 students), Concord Intermediate School (756 students), and Concord East Side Elementary Sch (545 students). See the Concord Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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