Enrollment
814
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180545000985
Michael Grimmer Middle School — Schererville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Michael Grimmer Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
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: Lake Central School Corporation · 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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Michael Grimmer Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Michael Grimmer Middle School reports 814 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Indiana average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 814 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Central School Corporation spends $13,953 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.2% from local sources (property taxes), 57.5% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Michael Grimmer 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 43% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 87% | — | — |
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
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 59% in Indiana — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,953
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 814 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 814 Top 87% in Indiana — larger than 13% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.4% -43% vs state
NCES ID 180545000985
Student demographics
White 55.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 814:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.4%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Central School Corporation, which includes Michael Grimmer Middle School.
$13,953
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 57.5%
Federal 6.3%
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
- 2,926
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Michael Grimmer Middle School
How many students attend Michael Grimmer Middle School?
Michael Grimmer Middle School has 814 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Schererville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michael Grimmer Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Michael Grimmer Middle School is 16:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 1% higher 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 Michael Grimmer Middle School?
28.4% of students at Michael Grimmer Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Michael Grimmer Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Michael Grimmer Middle School is White at 55.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Schererville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Michael Grimmer Middle School?
Michael Grimmer Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.