Enrollment
751
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Indianapolis, IN
New Augusta Public Academy - North
Federal NCES profile for New Augusta Public Academy - North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180891000513
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Augusta Public Academy - North earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #1 of 22
- middle schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
New Augusta Public Academy - North has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Augusta Public Academy - North ranks #1 of 22 middle schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Msd Pike Township · Indiana
NCES ID 180891000513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Augusta Public Academy - North compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Augusta Public Academy - North
New Augusta Public Academy - North is a higher-need, large middle school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 751 students.
At 15.3:1, 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 751 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 325 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and White (12%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 250 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Indianapolis's middle schools, it stands alongside Franklin Central Junior High (1,797 students): New Augusta Public Academy - North is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 21.4:1).
Msd Pike Township also operates Pike High School (3,188 students) and Guion Creek Middle School (833 students) alongside New Augusta Public Academy - North.
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 New Augusta Public Academy - North compares
New Augusta Public Academy - North on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 18% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Indiana - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$13,198
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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
African American 66.2%
White 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, New Augusta Public Academy - North is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Pike Township, which includes New Augusta Public Academy - North.
$13,198
Per student
+9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 58.1%
Federal 12.8%
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 New Augusta Public Academy - North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guion Creek Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Snacks Crossing Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Augusta Public Academy - North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,188
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar middle schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Franklin Central Junior High
Standard public school
1,797 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Fall Creek Valley Middle School
Standard public school
1,355 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Southport Middle School
Standard public school
1,304 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Perry Meridian Middle School
Standard public school
1,278 students 16:1 students per teacher
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center
Standard public school
1,143 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
Standard public school
1,135 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~751 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Augusta Public Academy - North
How many students attend New Augusta Public Academy - North?
New Augusta Public Academy - North has 751 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Augusta Public Academy - North?
The student-teacher ratio at New Augusta Public Academy - North is 15.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% 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 New Augusta Public Academy - North?
58.3% of students at New Augusta Public Academy - North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Augusta Public Academy - North?
The largest demographic group at New Augusta Public Academy - North is African American at 66.2% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Augusta Public Academy - North?
New Augusta Public Academy - North has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 New Augusta Public Academy - North rank among middle schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, New Augusta Public Academy - North ranks #1 of 22 middle schools in Indianapolis, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
Is New Augusta Public Academy - North a good school?
New Augusta Public Academy - North earns 49/100 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 Msd Pike Township?
Besides New Augusta Public Academy - North, Msd Pike Township also operates Pike High School (3,188 students), Guion Creek Middle School (833 students), and Snacks Crossing Elementary School (793 students). See the Msd Pike Township district page for the complete list.
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