Enrollment
641
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180603001058
Logansport Junior High School — Logansport, IN
Federal NCES profile for Logansport Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 27
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: Logansport Community Sch 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Logansport Junior High School compares with Indiana 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
Logansport Junior High School reports 641 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Indiana average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 321 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Logansport Community Sch Corp spends $16,116 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.4% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Logansport Junior High 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 24% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 77% | — | — |
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
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 47% in Indiana — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$16,116
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 321 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 641 Top 77% in Indiana — larger than 23% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.3% +24% vs state
NCES ID 180603001058
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
White 38.1%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 321:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.2%
In-school suspensions 130
Out-of-school suspensions 146
Expulsions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Logansport Community Sch Corp, which includes Logansport Junior High School.
$16,116
Per student
+11%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 67.0%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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- Students per teacher
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- 654
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Logansport Junior High School
How many students attend Logansport Junior High School?
Logansport Junior High School has 641 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Logansport, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Logansport Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Logansport Junior High School is 15.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 4% 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 Logansport Junior High School?
61.3% of students at Logansport Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Logansport Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Logansport Junior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Logansport, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Logansport Junior High School?
Logansport Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.