Enrollment
803
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Central Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Central Middle School
East Central Middle School is a large middle school in St Leon, Indiana, enrolling 803 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.1% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 803 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp also operates East Central High School (1,225 students) and North Dearborn Elementary School (793 students) alongside East Central 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 East Central Middle School compares
East Central 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,623
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 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.
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 95.9%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp, which includes East Central Middle School.
$11,623
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 57.8%
Federal 9.1%
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 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
- 1,225
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~803 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is East Central Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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