Enrollment
383
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180890000889
Pike Central Middle School — Petersburg, IN
Federal NCES profile for Pike Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 55
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: Pike County School Corp · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pike Central Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pike Central Middle School reports 383 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Indiana average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 383 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pike County School Corp spends $15,991 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.1% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Pike Central 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 19% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 10% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 37% | — | — |
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
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 18% in Indiana — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,991
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 383 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 383 Top 37% in Indiana — larger than 63% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.5% -10% vs state
NCES ID 180890000889
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 383:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.8%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pike County School Corp, which includes Pike Central Middle School.
$15,991
Per student
+10%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 57.1%
Federal 10.9%
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
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pike Central Middle School
How many students attend Pike Central Middle School?
Pike Central Middle School has 383 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Petersburg, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike Central Middle School is 13.1:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 18% 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 Pike Central Middle School?
44.5% of students at Pike Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pike Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pike Central Middle School is White at 95.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Petersburg, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike Central Middle School?
Pike Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.