Enrollment
1,001
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fishers, IN
Fall Creek Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Fall Creek Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181065002580
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fall Creek Junior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Fishers · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fall Creek Junior High has class sizes larger than 89% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fall Creek Junior High ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Fishers, IN.
School address
District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181065002580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+23% 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
What stands out at Fall Creek Junior High
Fall Creek Junior High is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Fishers, Indiana, enrolling 1,001 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 89% of Indiana schools and 23% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.7% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Indiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,001 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #85, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Fishers's middle schools, it stands alongside Riverside Junior High (885 students): Fall Creek Junior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 15.8:1).
Hamilton Southeastern Schools also operates Fishers High School (3,590 students) and Hamilton Southeastern Hs (3,504 students) alongside Fall Creek Junior High.
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 Fall Creek Junior High compares
Fall Creek Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 74% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,001 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,001
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Indiana - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$11,114
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Fall Creek Junior High is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Southeastern Schools, which includes Fall Creek Junior High.
$11,114
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fall Creek Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishers High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Southeastern Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall Creek Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fall Creek Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,590
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,504
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Fishers
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,001 students)
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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 23% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Fishers, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fall Creek Junior High?
Fall Creek Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Fall Creek Junior High rank among middle schools in Fishers?
By Resource Investment Index, Fall Creek Junior High ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Fishers, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fishers on the city page.
Is Fall Creek Junior High a good school?
Fall Creek Junior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Hamilton Southeastern Schools?
Besides Fall Creek Junior High, Hamilton Southeastern Schools also operates Fishers High School (3,590 students), Hamilton Southeastern Hs (3,504 students), and Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch (1,238 students). See the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district page for the complete list.
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