Enrollment
249
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marshall, IN
Parke Heritage Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Parke Heritage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180011802667
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parke Heritage Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
Parke Heritage Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180011802667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parke Heritage Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parke Heritage Middle School
Parke Heritage Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Marshall, Indiana, enrolling 249 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Parke Heritage Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Indiana schools and 22% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 242 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 86 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 249 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp also operates Rockville Elementary School (348 students) and Parke Heritage High School (335 students) alongside Parke Heritage 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 Parke Heritage Middle School compares
Parke Heritage 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▲ 15% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in Indiana - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$12,953
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Parke Heritage 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 North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp, which includes Parke Heritage Middle School.
$12,953
Per student
+7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 53.8%
Federal 16.0%
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 Parke Heritage Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parke Heritage High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turkey Run Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parke Heritage Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~249 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Parke Heritage Middle School
How many students attend Parke Heritage Middle School?
Parke Heritage Middle School has 249 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marshall, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parke Heritage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parke Heritage Middle School is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 21% 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 Parke Heritage Middle School?
57.0% of students at Parke Heritage Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parke Heritage Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Parke Heritage Middle School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Marshall, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parke Heritage Middle School?
Parke Heritage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
Is Parke Heritage Middle School a good school?
Parke Heritage Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp?
Besides Parke Heritage Middle School, North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp also operates Rockville Elementary School (348 students), Parke Heritage High School (335 students), and Turkey Run Elementary School (248 students). See the North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp district page for the complete list.
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