Enrollment
341
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lincoln City, IN
Heritage Hills Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Hills Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180801001898
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Hills Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 341
- students enrolled
Heritage Hills Middle School has class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Spencer County Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180801001898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Hills Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Hills Middle School
Heritage Hills Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lincoln City, Indiana, enrolling 341 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Indiana schools and 26% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 320 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #283, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 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.
North Spencer County Sch Corp also operates Heritage Hills High School (634 students) and Lincoln Trail Elementary School (380 students) alongside Heritage Hills Middle School.
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 Heritage Hills Middle School compares
Heritage Hills Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 38% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Indiana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
$10,253
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Heritage Hills Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Spencer County Sch Corp, which includes Heritage Hills Middle School.
$10,253
Per student
-15%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 56.7%
Federal 10.6%
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.
How Heritage Hills Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Trail Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| David Turnham Education Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nancy Hanks Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chrisney Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Hills Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~341 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Hills Middle School
How many students attend Heritage Hills Middle School?
Heritage Hills Middle School has 341 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lincoln City, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Hills Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Hills Middle School is 20.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Hills Middle School?
30.8% of students at Heritage Hills Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Hills Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Hills Middle School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Lincoln City, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Hills Middle School?
Heritage Hills Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Heritage Hills Middle School a good school?
Heritage Hills Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools. 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 North Spencer County Sch Corp?
Besides Heritage Hills Middle School, North Spencer County Sch Corp also operates Heritage Hills High School (634 students), Lincoln Trail Elementary School (380 students), and David Turnham Education Center (299 students). See the North Spencer County Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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