Enrollment
474
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180534000939
Knox Community Middle School — Knox, IN
Federal NCES profile for Knox Community Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 55
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: Knox Community School Corp · Indiana
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knox Community Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Knox Community Middle School reports 474 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Indiana average and 6% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 474 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Knox Community School Corp spends $15,155 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.1% from local sources (property taxes), 56.1% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Knox Community Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▲ 11% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 54% | — | — |
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
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Indiana — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,155
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 474 Top 54% in Indiana — larger than 46% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.7% +11% vs state
NCES ID 180534000939
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 474:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knox Community School Corp, which includes Knox Community Middle School.
$15,155
Per student
+4%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 56.1%
Federal 18.8%
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
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Knox Community Middle School
How many students attend Knox Community Middle School?
Knox Community Middle School has 474 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Knox, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knox Community Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knox Community Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 1% lower 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 Knox Community Middle School?
54.7% of students at Knox Community Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knox Community Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Knox Community Middle School is White at 91.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Knox, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knox Community Middle School?
Knox Community Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.