Enrollment
187
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180960002591
Ohio County Middle School — Rising Sun, IN
Federal NCES profile for Ohio County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
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: Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ohio County Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ohio County Middle School reports 187 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Indiana average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 374 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com spends $14,243 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.6% from local sources (property taxes), 56.1% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Ohio County 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 16% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 8% | — | — |
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
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Indiana — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,243
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 374 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 187 Top 8% in Indiana — larger than 92% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.6% -16% vs state
NCES ID 180960002591
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 374:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com, which includes Ohio County Middle School.
$14,243
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 56.1%
Federal 12.3%
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
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Ohio County Middle School
How many students attend Ohio County Middle School?
Ohio County Middle School has 187 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rising Sun, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ohio County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ohio County Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 33% 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 Ohio County Middle School?
41.6% of students at Ohio County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ohio County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ohio County Middle School is White at 93.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rising Sun, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ohio County Middle School?
Ohio County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.