Enrollment
862
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Laporte, IN
Laporte Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Laporte Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180558002680
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laporte Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools.
- #11 of 12
- public schools in Laporte · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Laporte Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laporte Middle School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Laporte, IN.
School address
District: Laporte Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180558002680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laporte Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laporte Middle School
Laporte Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Laporte, Indiana, enrolling 862 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.1% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 862 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 263 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #200, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 274 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 862 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Laporte Community School Corp also operates Laporte High School (1,807 students) and Kesling Intermediate School (847 students) alongside Laporte 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 Laporte Middle School compares
Laporte 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▲ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 862 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
862
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Indiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$12,138
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
163
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.8 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 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Laporte Middle School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laporte Community School Corp, which includes Laporte Middle School.
$12,138
Per student
+0%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 58.1%
Federal 10.4%
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 Laporte Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laporte High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kesling Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| F Willard Crichfield Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Handley Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laporte Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~862 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Laporte Middle School
How many students attend Laporte Middle School?
Laporte Middle School has 862 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Laporte, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laporte Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laporte Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% 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 Laporte Middle School?
53.1% of students at Laporte Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laporte Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Laporte Middle School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Laporte, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laporte Middle School?
Laporte Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Laporte Middle School rank among public schools in Laporte?
By Resource Investment Index, Laporte Middle School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Laporte, 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 Laporte on the city page.
Is Laporte Middle School a good school?
Laporte Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Laporte Community School Corp?
Besides Laporte Middle School, Laporte Community School Corp also operates Laporte High School (1,807 students), Kesling Intermediate School (847 students), and F Willard Crichfield Elementary (459 students). See the Laporte Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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