Enrollment
1,355
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180567000139
Fall Creek Valley Middle School — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for Fall Creek Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
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: Msd Lawrence Township · 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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fall Creek Valley Middle School 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 Valley Middle School reports 1,355 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Indiana average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 678 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Msd Lawrence Township spends $14,366 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.7% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), 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 Valley Middle School 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 28% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,355 | top 95% | — | — |
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
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 96% in Indiana — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,366
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 678 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
288
in-school suspensions + 321 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,355 Top 95% in Indiana — larger than 5% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.4% +28% vs state
NCES ID 180567000139
Student demographics
African American 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
White 18.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 42.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 678:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.5%
In-school suspensions 288
Out-of-school suspensions 321
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Lawrence Township, which includes Fall Creek Valley Middle School.
$14,366
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 56.7%
Federal 14.0%
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
- 2,799
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,517
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Fall Creek Valley Middle School
How many students attend Fall Creek Valley Middle School?
Fall Creek Valley Middle School has 1,355 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall Creek Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fall Creek Valley Middle School is 21.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fall Creek Valley Middle School?
63.4% of students at Fall Creek Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fall Creek Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fall Creek Valley Middle School is African American at 42.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fall Creek Valley Middle School?
Fall Creek Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) 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.