High school (grades 9-12) · Middlebury, IN

Northridge High School

Federal NCES profile for Northridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180660001165
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👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northridge High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.

#5 of 5
public schools in Middlebury · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
18.2:1
large classes for Indiana
27.1%
free-lunch eligible

Northridge High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northridge High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Middlebury, IN.

School address

Middlebury, IN 46540
District: Middlebury Community Schools · Indiana

NCES ID 180660001165 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+6 students YoY

Northridge High School held near 1,396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 73.8 → 80.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 180660001165 · Middlebury, IN High · MID · TRAD

1,331 enr · 18.2:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Northridge Middle School (963 students)

Northridge High School held near 1,396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 73.8 → 80.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Northridge High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northridge High School reports 1,331 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 Northridge High School compares

Northridge High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.2:1 ▲ 14% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.1% ▼ 45% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,331 top 5% - -

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

18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,331
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible - 45% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 82% in Indiana - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$10,051
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Northridge High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Middlebury Community Schools reports $10,051 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Northridge High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northridge Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Heritage Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Orchard View School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jefferson Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
York Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Middlebury Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Similar enrollment (~1,331 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Northridge High School

How many students attend Northridge High School?

Northridge High School has 1,331 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middlebury, IN. CCD year-over-year: 1,390 (2022-23) → 1,396 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northridge High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northridge High School is 18.2:1, which is 14% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northridge High School?

27.1% of students at Northridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northridge High School?

The largest demographic group at Northridge High School is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Middlebury, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northridge High School?

Northridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Northridge High School rank among public schools in Middlebury?

By Resource Investment Index, Northridge High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Middlebury, 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 Middlebury on the city page.

What other schools are in Middlebury Community Schools?

Besides Northridge High School, Middlebury Community Schools also operates Northridge Middle School (963 students), Heritage Intermediate School (574 students), and Orchard View School (345 students). See the Middlebury Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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