Enrollment
627
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ellettsville, IN
Edgewood Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Edgewood Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180948001547
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgewood Junior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ellettsville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Edgewood Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ellettsville, IN.
School address
District: Richland-Bean Blossom C S C · Indiana
NCES ID 180948001547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgewood Junior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgewood Junior High School
Edgewood Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Ellettsville, Indiana, enrolling 627 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 627 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 482 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Richland-Bean Blossom C S C also operates Edgewood High School (777 students) and Edgewood Primary School (652 students) alongside Edgewood Junior High 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 Edgewood Junior High School compares
Edgewood Junior High 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 31% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Indiana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,753
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 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 88.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Edgewood Junior High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland-Bean Blossom C S C, which includes Edgewood Junior High School.
$11,753
Per student
-3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 53.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 Edgewood Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgewood Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 33.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~627 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgewood Junior High School
How many students attend Edgewood Junior High School?
Edgewood Junior High School has 627 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ellettsville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Junior High School is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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 Edgewood Junior High School?
34.3% of students at Edgewood Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgewood Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Edgewood Junior High School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Ellettsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgewood Junior High School?
Edgewood Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
How does Edgewood Junior High School rank among public schools in Ellettsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ellettsville, 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 Ellettsville on the city page.
Is Edgewood Junior High School a good school?
Edgewood Junior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 Richland-Bean Blossom C S C?
Besides Edgewood Junior High School, Richland-Bean Blossom C S C also operates Edgewood High School (777 students), Edgewood Primary School (652 students), and Edgewood Intermediate School (619 students). See the Richland-Bean Blossom C S C district page for the complete list.
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