- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Parke Heritage Middle School shrank from 263 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 180011802667 · Marshall, IN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 12.4:1 · 57.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Rockville Elementary School (348 students)
Parke Heritage Middle School shrank from 263 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Parke Heritage Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rockville Elem
Rockville Elementary School
348 students
- Parke Heritage
Parke Heritage High School
335 students
- This school
Parke Heritage Middle School
249 students
- Turkey Run Ele
Turkey Run Elementary School
248 students
What this shows Parke Heritage Middle School reports 249 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parke Heritage Middle School compares
Parke Heritage Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,595
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp reports $14,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~249 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), down 22.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.