- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middlebury, IN
Heritage Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180660002427
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Intermediate School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Middlebury · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Intermediate School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Middlebury, IN.
School address
District: Middlebury Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180660002427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Heritage Intermediate School shrank from 649 students in 2022-23 to 616 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 180660002427 · Middlebury, IN Elementary · MID · TRAD
574 enr · 16.4:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Northridge High School (1,331 students)
Heritage Intermediate School shrank from 649 students in 2022-23 to 616 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Heritage Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northridge Hig
Northridge High School
1,331 students
- Northridge Mid
Northridge Middle School
963 students
- This school
Heritage Intermediate School
574 students
- Orchard View S 345
Orchard View School
345 students
- Jefferson Elem 344
Jefferson Elementary School
344 students
- York Elementar 260
York Elementary School
260 students
What this shows Heritage Intermediate School reports 574 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Intermediate School compares
Heritage Intermediate School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 39% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Indiana - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$10,051
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Heritage Intermediate School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Middlebury Community Schools reports $10,051 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northridge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orchard View School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| York Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Middlebury
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~574 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Intermediate School
How many students attend Heritage Intermediate School?
Heritage Intermediate School has 574 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middlebury, IN. CCD year-over-year: 649 (2022-23) → 616 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Intermediate School is 16.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Intermediate School?
30.0% of students at Heritage Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Intermediate School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Middlebury, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Intermediate School?
Heritage Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Heritage Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Middlebury?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Middlebury, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Middlebury on the city page.
What other schools are in Middlebury Community Schools?
Besides Heritage Intermediate School, Middlebury Community Schools also operates Northridge High School (1,331 students), Northridge Middle School (963 students), and Orchard View School (345 students). See the Middlebury Community Schools district page for the complete list.