- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Walkerton, IN
Harold C Urey Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harold C Urey Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180912001504
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harold C Urey Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Walkerton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harold C Urey Middle School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harold C Urey Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Walkerton, IN.
School address
District: John Glenn School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180912001504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Harold C Urey Middle School held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 20.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 180912001504 · Walkerton, IN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 15.1:1 · 38.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: John Glenn High School (629 students)
Harold C Urey Middle School held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 20.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Harold C Urey Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Glenn Hig
John Glenn High School
629 students
- Walkerton Elem
Walkerton Elementary School
589 students
- North Liberty
North Liberty School
474 students
- This school
Harold C Urey Middle School
301 students
What this shows Harold C Urey Middle School reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harold C Urey Middle School compares
Harold C Urey Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 22% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Indiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,952
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Harold C Urey Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for John Glenn School Corporation reports $10,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harold C Urey Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walkerton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Liberty School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harold C Urey Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~301 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harold C Urey Middle School
How many students attend Harold C Urey Middle School?
Harold C Urey Middle School has 301 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Walkerton, IN. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold C Urey Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harold C Urey Middle School is 15.1:1, which is 5% 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 Harold C Urey Middle School?
38.8% of students at Harold C Urey Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harold C Urey Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harold C Urey Middle School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Walkerton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harold C Urey Middle School?
Harold C Urey Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harold C Urey Middle School rank among public schools in Walkerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Harold C Urey Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Walkerton, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in John Glenn School Corporation?
Besides Harold C Urey Middle School, John Glenn School Corporation also operates John Glenn High School (629 students), Walkerton Elementary School (589 students), and North Liberty School (474 students). See the John Glenn School Corporation district page for the complete list.