Enrollment
1,057
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180765001310
Noblesville East Middle School — Noblesville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Noblesville East Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 22
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: Noblesville Schools · 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)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Noblesville East 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
Noblesville East Middle School reports 1,057 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 78.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Indiana average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 352 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Noblesville Schools spends $15,678 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.0% from local sources (property taxes), 51.7% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Noblesville East 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 33% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,057 | top 92% | — | — |
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
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Indiana — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$15,678
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 352 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,057 Top 92% in Indiana — larger than 8% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 78.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.4% -33% vs state
NCES ID 180765001310
Student demographics
White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 6.4%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 352:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.1%
In-school suspensions 81
Out-of-school suspensions 75
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Noblesville Schools, which includes Noblesville East Middle School.
$15,678
Per student
+8%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 51.7%
Federal 8.3%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,330
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Noblesville East Middle School
How many students attend Noblesville East Middle School?
Noblesville East Middle School has 1,057 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Noblesville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noblesville East Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Noblesville East Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 13% 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 Noblesville East Middle School?
33.4% of students at Noblesville East Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noblesville East Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Noblesville East Middle School is White at 72.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Noblesville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noblesville East Middle School?
Noblesville East Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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.