Middle school (grades 6-8) · Crawfordsville, IN

North Montgomery Middle School

Federal NCES profile for North Montgomery Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180790002293
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Montgomery Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools.

#1 of 3
middle schools in Crawfordsville · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
13.3:1
small classes for Indiana
35.6%
free-lunch eligible

North Montgomery Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Montgomery Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Crawfordsville, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+26 students YoY

North Montgomery Middle School grew from 419 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+26 students YoY 180790002293 · Crawfordsville, IN Middle · SMALL · TRAD

400 enr · 13.3:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: North Montgomery High School (547 students)

North Montgomery Middle School grew from 419 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

North Montgomery Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Montgomery Middle School reports 400 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Montgomery Middle School compares

North Montgomery Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.3:1 ▼ 16% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.6% ▼ 28% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 400 top 59% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Indiana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,827
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, North Montgomery Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for North Montgomery Com Sch Corp reports $12,827 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Montgomery Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Montgomery High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lester B Sommer Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pleasant Hill Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sugar Creek Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Montgomery Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

North Montgomery Com Sch Corp · 4 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Crawfordsville

2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about North Montgomery Middle School

How many students attend North Montgomery Middle School?

North Montgomery Middle School has 400 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Crawfordsville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 419 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), up 26.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Montgomery Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Montgomery Middle School is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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 North Montgomery Middle School?

35.6% of students at North Montgomery Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Montgomery Middle School?

The largest demographic group at North Montgomery Middle School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Crawfordsville, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Montgomery Middle School?

North Montgomery Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does North Montgomery Middle School rank among middle schools in Crawfordsville?

By Resource Investment Index, North Montgomery Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Crawfordsville, 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 Crawfordsville on the city page.

What other schools are in North Montgomery Com Sch Corp?

Besides North Montgomery Middle School, North Montgomery Com Sch Corp also operates North Montgomery High School (547 students), Lester B Sommer Elementary School (342 students), and Pleasant Hill Elementary School (287 students). See the North Montgomery Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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