Enrollment
1,001
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 181065002580
Fall Creek Junior High — Fishers, IN
Federal NCES profile for Fall Creek Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fall Creek Junior High compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fall Creek Junior High reports 1,001 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Indiana average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 501 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hamilton Southeastern Schools spends $13,097 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.3% from local sources (property taxes), 55.1% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fall Creek Junior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 74% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,001 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 91% in Indiana — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,097
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 501 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,001 Top 92% in Indiana — larger than 8% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.7% -74% vs state
NCES ID 181065002580
Student demographics
White 67.3%
Asian 10.0%
African American 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 501:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Southeastern Schools, which includes Fall Creek Junior High.
$13,097
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 5.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,590
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 3,504
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fall Creek Junior High
How many students attend Fall Creek Junior High?
Fall Creek Junior High has 1,001 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fishers, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall Creek Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fall Creek Junior High is 19.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fall Creek Junior High?
12.7% of students at Fall Creek Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fall Creek Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Fall Creek Junior High is White at 67.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fishers, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fall Creek Junior High?
Fall Creek Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.