Enrollment
377
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lagrange, IN
Prairie Heights Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180930001525
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Heights Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Lagrange · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Heights Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Heights Middle School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Lagrange, IN.
School address
District: Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180930001525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Heights Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Heights Middle School
Prairie Heights Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lagrange, Indiana, enrolling 377 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.5% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 522 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #205.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 94 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 377 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp also operates Prairie Heights Elementary School (537 students) and Prairie Heights Sr High School (432 students) alongside Prairie Heights 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 Prairie Heights Middle School compares
Prairie Heights 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▼ 6% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Indiana - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,671
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Prairie Heights 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 Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp, which includes Prairie Heights Middle School.
$11,671
Per student
-3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 5.0%
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 Prairie Heights Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Heights Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Heights Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Heights Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary 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 (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Heights Middle School
How many students attend Prairie Heights Middle School?
Prairie Heights Middle School has 377 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lagrange, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 14% 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 Prairie Heights Middle School?
46.5% of students at Prairie Heights Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Heights Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Heights Middle School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Lagrange, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Heights Middle School?
Prairie Heights Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Prairie Heights Middle School rank among elementary schools in Lagrange?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Heights Middle School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Lagrange, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lagrange on the city page.
Is Prairie Heights Middle School a good school?
Prairie Heights Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp?
Besides Prairie Heights Middle School, Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp also operates Prairie Heights Elementary School (537 students) and Prairie Heights Sr High School (432 students). See the Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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