Enrollment
90
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medora, IN
Medora Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Medora Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180123002268
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medora Stem Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 90
- students enrolled
Medora Stem Academy has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Medora Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180123002268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medora Stem Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medora Stem Academy
Medora Stem Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Medora, Indiana, enrolling 90 students.
At 15:1, 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.
Economic need is high: 76.0% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Indiana schools, with 90 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Medora Community School Corp spends $16,969 per pupil, 40% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Medora's public schools, it stands alongside Medora Jr & Sr High School (95 students): Medora Stem Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 8.6:1).
Its district, Medora Community School Corp, also runs Medora Jr & Sr High School (95 students).
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 Medora Stem Academy compares
Medora Stem Academy 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 | ▼ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 54% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Indiana - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$16,969
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 93.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Medora Stem Academy is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medora Community School Corp, which includes Medora Stem Academy.
$16,969
Per student
+40%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 50.3%
Federal 23.1%
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 Medora Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medora Jr & Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medora Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Medora
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~90 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Medora Stem Academy
How many students attend Medora Stem Academy?
Medora Stem Academy has 90 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medora, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medora Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Medora Stem Academy is 15:1, which is 6% 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 Medora Stem Academy?
76.0% of students at Medora Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medora Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Medora Stem Academy is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Medora, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medora Stem Academy?
Medora Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
Is Medora Stem Academy a good school?
Medora Stem Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Medora Community School Corp?
Besides Medora Stem Academy, Medora Community School Corp also operates Medora Jr & Sr High School (95 students). See the Medora Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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