Enrollment
509
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Evansville, IN
Helfrich Park Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Helfrich Park Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180345000471
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helfrich Park Stem Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #6 of 7
- middle schools in Evansville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Helfrich Park Stem Academy has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helfrich Park Stem Academy ranks #6 of 7 middle schools in Evansville, IN.
School address
District: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180345000471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helfrich Park Stem Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helfrich Park Stem Academy
Helfrich Park Stem Academy is a mid-sized middle school in Evansville, Indiana, enrolling 509 students.
At 15.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.1% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 557 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #384.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Evansville's middle schools, it stands alongside North Junior High School (925 students): Helfrich Park Stem Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 17.5:1).
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp also operates North High School (1,650 students) and William Henry Harrison High School (1,332 students) alongside Helfrich Park Stem Academy.
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 Helfrich Park Stem Academy compares
Helfrich Park Stem Academy on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▼ 1% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in Indiana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,310
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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 78.8%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Helfrich Park Stem Academy is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp, which includes Helfrich Park Stem Academy.
$12,310
Per student
+2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 59.0%
Federal 17.2%
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.
How Helfrich Park Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Henry Harrison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis Joseph Reitz High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helfrich Park Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Evansville
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
North Junior High School
Standard public school
925 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Thompkins Middle School
Standard public school
622 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Plaza Park International Prep Acad
Standard public school
610 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Perry Heights Middle School
Standard public school
471 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Washington Middle School
Standard public school
331 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Mcgary Middle School
Standard public school
295 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~509 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Helfrich Park Stem Academy
How many students attend Helfrich Park Stem Academy?
Helfrich Park Stem Academy has 509 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Evansville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helfrich Park Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Helfrich Park Stem Academy is 15.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Helfrich Park Stem Academy?
49.1% of students at Helfrich Park Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helfrich Park Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Helfrich Park Stem Academy is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Evansville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helfrich Park Stem Academy?
Helfrich Park Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Helfrich Park Stem Academy rank among middle schools in Evansville?
By Resource Investment Index, Helfrich Park Stem Academy ranks #6 of 7 middle schools in Evansville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Evansville on the city page.
Is Helfrich Park Stem Academy a good school?
Helfrich Park Stem Academy earns 41/100 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 Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp?
Besides Helfrich Park Stem Academy, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp also operates North High School (1,650 students), William Henry Harrison High School (1,332 students), and Francis Joseph Reitz High School (1,293 students). See the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp district page for the complete list.
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