Enrollment
385
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180370000589
Franklin County Middle School — Brookville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Franklin County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 58
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: Franklin County Community Sch Corp · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin County 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
Franklin County Middle School reports 385 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Indiana average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 385 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin County Community Sch Corp spends $12,720 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.4% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Franklin County 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 6% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 38% | — | — |
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
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 63% in Indiana — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
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
$12,720
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 385 Top 38% in Indiana — larger than 62% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.4% -6% vs state
NCES ID 180370000589
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 385:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.9%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 51
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Community Sch Corp, which includes Franklin County Middle School.
$12,720
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 59.4%
Federal 10.2%
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
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
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 Franklin County Middle School
How many students attend Franklin County Middle School?
Franklin County Middle School has 385 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brookville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin County Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin County Middle School?
46.4% of students at Franklin County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin County Middle School is White at 97.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brookville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin County Middle School?
Franklin County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.