Enrollment
690
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greenfield, IN
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Greenfield Central Junior High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180405002476
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenfield Central Junior High Sch ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Greenfield, IN.
School address
District: Greenfield-Central Com Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180405002476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenfield Central Junior High Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenfield Central Junior High Sch
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch is a mid-sized middle school in Greenfield, Indiana, enrolling 690 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 690 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 456 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.3% 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 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Greenfield-Central Com Schools also operates Greenfield-Central High School (1,413 students) and Jb Stephens Elementary School (587 students) alongside Greenfield Central Junior High Sch.
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 Greenfield Central Junior High Sch compares
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 20% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Indiana - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$10,898
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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Greenfield Central Junior High Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield-Central Com Schools, which includes Greenfield Central Junior High Sch.
$10,898
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 59.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 Greenfield Central Junior High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield-Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jb Stephens Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maxwell Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weston Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenfield Central Junior High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,413
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~690 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenfield Central Junior High Sch
How many students attend Greenfield Central Junior High Sch?
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch has 690 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greenfield, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenfield Central Junior High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenfield Central Junior High Sch is 15:1, which is 6% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% 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 Greenfield Central Junior High Sch?
39.6% of students at Greenfield Central Junior High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenfield Central Junior High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Greenfield Central Junior High Sch is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Greenfield, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenfield Central Junior High Sch?
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Greenfield Central Junior High Sch rank among public schools in Greenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenfield Central Junior High Sch ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Greenfield, 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 Greenfield on the city page.
Is Greenfield Central Junior High Sch a good school?
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Greenfield-Central Com Schools?
Besides Greenfield Central Junior High Sch, Greenfield-Central Com Schools also operates Greenfield-Central High School (1,413 students), Jb Stephens Elementary School (587 students), and Greenfield Intermediate School (481 students). See the Greenfield-Central Com Schools district page for the complete list.
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