Enrollment
1,067
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180249000297
Robert Taft Middle School — Crown Point, IN
Federal NCES profile for Robert Taft Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 61
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: Crown Point Community 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)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert Taft Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Robert Taft Middle School reports 1,067 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Indiana average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 356 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crown Point Community School Corp spends $14,424 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.2% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Robert Taft 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 58% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,067 | top 93% | — | — |
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
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 88% in Indiana — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
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
$14,424
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 356 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,067 Top 93% in Indiana — larger than 7% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.6% -58% vs state
NCES ID 180249000297
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 5.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 356:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 59
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crown Point Community School Corp, which includes Robert Taft Middle School.
$14,424
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 56.5%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 3,038
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Robert Taft Middle School
How many students attend Robert Taft Middle School?
Robert Taft Middle School has 1,067 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Crown Point, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Taft Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Taft Middle School is 19.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert Taft Middle School?
20.6% of students at Robert Taft Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Taft Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Robert Taft Middle School is White at 71.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Crown Point, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Taft Middle School?
Robert Taft Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.