Enrollment
647
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180435001908
Hanover Central Middle School — Cedar Lake, IN
Federal NCES profile for Hanover Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 95
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: Hanover Community School 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanover Central Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hanover Central Middle School reports 647 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Indiana average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 324 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hanover Community School Corp spends $13,715 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.0% from local sources (property taxes), 53.4% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 Hanover Central 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 56% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 78% | — | — |
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
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 73% in Indiana — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,715
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 324 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 647 Top 78% in Indiana — larger than 22% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.8% -56% vs state
NCES ID 180435001908
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 324:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 110
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanover Community School Corp, which includes Hanover Central Middle School.
$13,715
Per student
-6%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 53.4%
Federal 4.6%
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
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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 Hanover Central Middle School
How many students attend Hanover Central Middle School?
Hanover Central Middle School has 647 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cedar Lake, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanover Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanover Central Middle School is 17.1:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hanover Central Middle School?
21.8% of students at Hanover Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanover Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hanover Central Middle School is White at 70.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cedar Lake, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanover Central Middle School?
Hanover Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) 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.