Enrollment
576
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Martinsville, IN
John R. Wooden Middle School
Federal NCES profile for John R. Wooden Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180651002600
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John R. Wooden Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Indiana schools.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Martinsville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
John R. Wooden Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John R. Wooden Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Martinsville, IN.
School address
District: Msd Martinsville Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180651002600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John R. Wooden Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at John R. Wooden Middle School
John R. Wooden Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Martinsville, Indiana, enrolling 576 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, John R. Wooden Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Indiana schools and 36% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 576 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 533 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Msd Martinsville Schools also operates Martinsville High School (1,284 students) and Bell Intermediate Academy (524 students) alongside John R. Wooden 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 John R. Wooden Middle School compares
John R. Wooden 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 36% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
576
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in Indiana - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$12,142
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, John R. Wooden 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 Msd Martinsville Schools, which includes John R. Wooden Middle School.
$12,142
Per student
+1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 59.5%
Federal 18.3%
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 John R. Wooden Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Intermediate Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School of Communications | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Stem Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John R. Wooden Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~576 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John R. Wooden Middle School
How many students attend John R. Wooden Middle School?
John R. Wooden Middle School has 576 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Martinsville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John R. Wooden Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John R. Wooden Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 36% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 36% 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 John R. Wooden Middle School?
45.8% of students at John R. Wooden Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John R. Wooden Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John R. Wooden Middle School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Martinsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John R. Wooden Middle School?
John R. Wooden Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 John R. Wooden Middle School rank among public schools in Martinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, John R. Wooden Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Martinsville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Martinsville on the city page.
Is John R. Wooden Middle School a good school?
John R. Wooden Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Msd Martinsville Schools?
Besides John R. Wooden Middle School, Msd Martinsville Schools also operates Martinsville High School (1,284 students), Bell Intermediate Academy (524 students), and Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy (375 students). See the Msd Martinsville Schools district page for the complete list.
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