Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mingo Junction, OH

Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8

Federal NCES profile for Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390478003000
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Mingo Junction · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
13.8:1
small classes for Ohio
50.5%
free-lunch eligible

Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 has class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mingo Junction, OH.

School address

Enrollment

249

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

18.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.8:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-24% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

50.5%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

+60% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8

Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Mingo Junction, Ohio, enrolling 249 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 50.5% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Among 197 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #166, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Discipline events run high: 60 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 249 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Indian Creek Local also operates Indian Creek High School (517 students) and Cross Creek Elementary (496 students) alongside Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8.

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 Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 compares

Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.8:1 ▼ 24% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.5% ▲ 60% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 249 top 77% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible - 60% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Ohio - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
79.5%
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
$11,822
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 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 81.5%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Creek Local, which includes Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8.

$11,822
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 44.9%
Federal 12.9%

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 Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Indian Creek High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cross Creek Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hills Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6 Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Indian Creek Local · 4 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8

How many students attend Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8?

Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 has 249 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mingo Junction, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8?

The student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 is 13.8:1, which is 24% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 12% 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 Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8?

50.5% of students at Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8?

The largest demographic group at Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Mingo Junction, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8?

Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 rank among public schools in Mingo Junction?

By Resource Investment Index, Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mingo Junction, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mingo Junction on the city page.

Is Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 a good school?

Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio 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 Indian Creek Local?

Besides Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8, Indian Creek Local also operates Indian Creek High School (517 students), Cross Creek Elementary (496 students), and Hills Elementary School (377 students). See the Indian Creek Local district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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