Enrollment
667
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Carlisle, IN
New Prairie Middle School
Federal NCES profile for New Prairie Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180756001299
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Prairie Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Carlisle · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
New Prairie Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Prairie Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Carlisle, IN.
School address
District: New Prairie United School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180756001299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Prairie Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Prairie Middle School
New Prairie Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in New Carlisle, Indiana, enrolling 667 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Indiana schools and 20% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 667 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 447 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #202.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 171 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 667 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
New Prairie United School Corp also operates New Prairie High School (945 students) and Olive Township Elementary School (495 students) alongside New Prairie Middle School.
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 Prairie Middle School compares
New Prairie Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 31% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Indiana - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,661
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, New Prairie Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Prairie United School Corp, which includes New Prairie Middle School.
$10,661
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 58.2%
Federal 7.3%
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.
How New Prairie Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Prairie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olive Township Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolling Prairie Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Prairie Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~667 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Prairie Middle School
How many students attend New Prairie Middle School?
New Prairie Middle School has 667 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Carlisle, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Prairie Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Prairie Middle School is 19.1:1, which is 20% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Prairie Middle School?
34.2% of students at New Prairie Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Prairie Middle School?
The largest demographic group at New Prairie Middle School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in New Carlisle, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Prairie Middle School?
New Prairie Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Prairie Middle School rank among public schools in New Carlisle?
By Resource Investment Index, New Prairie Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Carlisle, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Carlisle on the city page.
Is New Prairie Middle School a good school?
New Prairie Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Indiana schools. 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 New Prairie United School Corp?
Besides New Prairie Middle School, New Prairie United School Corp also operates New Prairie High School (945 students), Olive Township Elementary School (495 students), and Rolling Prairie Elementary School (414 students). See the New Prairie United School Corp district page for the complete list.
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