Middle school (grades 6-8) · Huntington, IN

Crestview Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Crestview Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180471000784
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
21
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Crestview Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Indiana schools.

#6 of 7
public schools in Huntington · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
large classes for Indiana
40.9%
free-lunch eligible

Crestview Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Crestview Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Huntington, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Crestview Middle School held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 180471000784 · Huntington, IN Middle · MID · TRAD

596 enr · 17:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Huntington North High School (1,441 students)

Crestview Middle School held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Crestview Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Crestview Middle School reports 596 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Crestview Middle School compares

Crestview Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17:1 ▲ 7% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.9% ▼ 17% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 596 top 28% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.9%
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
17:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Indiana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$12,798
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Crestview Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Huntington Co Com Sch Corp reports $12,798 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Crestview Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Huntington North High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Riverview School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Flint Springs Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Horace Mann Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Roanoke Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Crestview Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Huntington Co Com Sch Corp · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Huntington

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Crestview Middle School

How many students attend Crestview Middle School?

Crestview Middle School has 596 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huntington, IN. CCD year-over-year: 606 (2022-23) → 614 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestview Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crestview Middle School is 17:1, which is 7% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crestview Middle School?

40.9% of students at Crestview Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestview Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Crestview Middle School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Huntington, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestview Middle School?

Crestview Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).

How does Crestview Middle School rank among public schools in Huntington?

By Resource Investment Index, Crestview Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Huntington, 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 Huntington on the city page.

What other schools are in Huntington Co Com Sch Corp?

Besides Crestview Middle School, Huntington Co Com Sch Corp also operates Huntington North High School (1,441 students), Riverview School (503 students), and Flint Springs Elementary (454 students). See the Huntington Co Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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