- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marengo, IN
Crawford County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Crawford County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180244000282
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crawford County Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
Crawford County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crawford County Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180244000282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Crawford County Middle School shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 180244000282 · Marengo, IN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
267 enr · 11.6:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Crawford County High School (369 students)
Crawford County Middle School shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Crawford County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crawford Count
Crawford County High School
369 students
- This school
Crawford County Middle School
267 students
- East Crawford
East Crawford Elementary School
233 students
- West Crawford
West Crawford Elementary School
170 students
- South Crawford 145
South Crawford Elementary School
145 students
- Crawford Count 51
Crawford County Virtual Academy
51 students
What this shows Crawford County Middle School reports 267 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crawford County Middle School compares
Crawford County Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 17% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Indiana - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$12,325
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 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Crawford County Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crawford County Community Sch Corp reports $12,325 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crawford County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Crawford Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Crawford Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Crawford Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crawford County Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Crawford County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- -
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.
Similar enrollment (~267 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crawford County Middle School
How many students attend Crawford County Middle School?
Crawford County Middle School has 267 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marengo, IN. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crawford County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crawford County Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 26% 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 Crawford County Middle School?
57.8% of students at Crawford County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crawford County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Crawford County Middle School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Marengo, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crawford County Middle School?
Crawford County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Crawford County Community Sch Corp?
Besides Crawford County Middle School, Crawford County Community Sch Corp also operates Crawford County High School (369 students), East Crawford Elementary School (233 students), and West Crawford Elementary School (170 students). See the Crawford County Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.