Enrollment
478
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180063000130
Lora L Batchelor Middle School — Bloomington, IN
Federal NCES profile for Lora L Batchelor Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 36
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: Monroe County 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lora L Batchelor Middle 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
Lora L Batchelor Middle School reports 478 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Indiana average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 159 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monroe County Community Sch Corp spends $17,163 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 50.7% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Lora L Batchelor 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 14% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 55% | — | — |
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
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Indiana — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$17,163
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 159 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 478 Top 55% in Indiana — larger than 45% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.6% -14% vs state
NCES ID 180063000130
Student demographics
White 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 7.5%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 159:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County Community Sch Corp, which includes Lora L Batchelor Middle School.
$17,163
Per student
+18%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 50.7%
Federal 14.0%
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
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,528
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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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 Lora L Batchelor Middle School
How many students attend Lora L Batchelor Middle School?
Lora L Batchelor Middle School has 478 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bloomington, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lora L Batchelor Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lora L Batchelor Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 14% 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 Lora L Batchelor Middle School?
42.6% of students at Lora L Batchelor Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lora L Batchelor Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lora L Batchelor Middle School is White at 73.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bloomington, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lora L Batchelor Middle School?
Lora L Batchelor Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.