Enrollment
332
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Walton, IN
Lewis Cass Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lewis Cass Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181068002625
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis Cass Junior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Walton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lewis Cass Junior High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis Cass Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Walton, IN.
School address
District: Lewis Cass Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181068002625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis Cass Junior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewis Cass Junior High School
Lewis Cass Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Walton, Indiana, enrolling 332 students.
At 15.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.2% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 446 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 332 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lewis Cass Schools also operates Lewis Cass Elementary School (563 students) and Lewis Cass High School (388 students) alongside Lewis Cass Junior High 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 Lewis Cass Junior High School compares
Lewis Cass Junior High 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 13% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Indiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,349
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Lewis Cass Junior High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis Cass Schools, which includes Lewis Cass Junior High School.
$11,349
Per student
-6%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 62.6%
Federal 7.7%
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 Lewis Cass Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cass Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewis Cass High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis Cass Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lewis Cass Junior High School
How many students attend Lewis Cass Junior High School?
Lewis Cass Junior High School has 332 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Walton, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis Cass Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis Cass Junior High School is 15.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% 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 Lewis Cass Junior High School?
43.2% of students at Lewis Cass Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis Cass Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lewis Cass Junior High School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Walton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis Cass Junior High School?
Lewis Cass Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Lewis Cass Junior High School rank among public schools in Walton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis Cass Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Walton, 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 Walton on the city page.
Is Lewis Cass Junior High School a good school?
Lewis Cass Junior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Lewis Cass Schools?
Besides Lewis Cass Junior High School, Lewis Cass Schools also operates Lewis Cass Elementary School (563 students) and Lewis Cass High School (388 students). See the Lewis Cass Schools district page for the complete list.
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