Enrollment
249
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390478003000
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 — Mingo Junction, OH
Federal NCES profile for Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Indian Creek Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-12% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 reports 249 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Ohio average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 498 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 79.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Indian Creek Local spends $27,357 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.2% from local sources (property taxes), 44.9% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▲ 60% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 36% in Ohio — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
79.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,357
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 498 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 249 Top 23% in Ohio — larger than 77% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.5% +60% vs state
NCES ID 390478003000
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 498:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 79.5%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Creek Local, which includes Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8.
$27,357
Per student
+62%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.