Enrollment
267
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crawford County Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crawford County Middle School
Crawford County Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Marengo, Indiana, enrolling 267 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Crawford County Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of Indiana schools and 27% 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 57.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #176.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 135 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 267 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Crawford County Community Sch Corp also operates Crawford County High School (369 students) and East Crawford Elementary School (233 students) alongside Crawford County 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 Crawford County Middle School compares
Crawford County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,443
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawford County Community Sch Corp, which includes Crawford County Middle School.
$13,443
Per student
+11%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 58.6%
Federal 18.8%
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 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
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
- -
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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Crawford County Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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