- Enrollment
- 1,225
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St Leon, IN
East Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for East Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181119002300
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Central Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 803
- students enrolled
East Central Middle School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181119002300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
East Central Middle School held near 865 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.7 → 52.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 181119002300 · St Leon, IN Middle · MID · TRAD
803 enr · 16.1:1 · 20.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: East Central High School (1,225 students)
East Central Middle School held near 865 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.7 → 52.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
East Central Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Central H
East Central High School
1,225 students
- This school
East Central Middle School
803 students
- North Dearborn
North Dearborn Elementary School
793 students
- Bright Element
Bright Elementary School
534 students
- Sunman Element 327
Sunman Elementary School
327 students
What this shows East Central Middle School reports 803 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Central Middle School compares
East Central 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 59% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Indiana - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,151
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, East Central Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp reports $13,151 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Dearborn Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bright Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunman Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~803 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Central Middle School
How many students attend East Central Middle School?
East Central Middle School has 803 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St Leon, IN. CCD year-over-year: 872 (2022-23) → 865 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Central Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Central Middle School?
20.1% of students at East Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at East Central Middle School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in St Leon, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Central Middle School?
East Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp?
Besides East Central Middle School, Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp also operates East Central High School (1,225 students), North Dearborn Elementary School (793 students), and Bright Elementary School (534 students). See the Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.