Enrollment
1,676
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Georgetown, IN
Highland Hills Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Highland Hills Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180741002057
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Hills Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,676
- students enrolled
Highland Hills Middle School has class sizes larger than 84% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch · Indiana
NCES ID 180741002057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Hills Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Hills Middle School
Highland Hills Middle School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Georgetown, Indiana, enrolling 1,676 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.3% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Indiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,676 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch also operates New Albany Senior High School (1,821 students) and Floyd Central High School (1,785 students) alongside Highland 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 Highland Hills Middle School compares
Highland 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 67% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,676 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,676
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Indiana - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,463
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 90.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 1.1%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Highland Hills Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch, which includes Highland Hills Middle School.
$11,463
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 58.2%
Federal 10.3%
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 Highland Hills Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floyd Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Scribner Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Hills Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,785
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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 (~1,676 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Hills Middle School
How many students attend Highland Hills Middle School?
Highland Hills Middle School has 1,676 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Georgetown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Hills Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Hills Middle School is 18.6:1, which is 17% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland Hills Middle School?
16.3% of students at Highland Hills Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Hills Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Highland Hills Middle School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Georgetown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Hills Middle School?
Highland Hills Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Highland Hills Middle School a good school?
Highland Hills Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana. 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 New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch?
Besides Highland Hills Middle School, New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch also operates New Albany Senior High School (1,821 students), Floyd Central High School (1,785 students), and Nathaniel Scribner Middle School (941 students). See the New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch district page for the complete list.
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