Enrollment
778
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seymour, IN
Seymour Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Seymour Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181008002214
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Seymour Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Seymour, IN.
School address
District: Seymour Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181008002214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seymour Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seymour Middle School
Seymour Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Seymour, Indiana, enrolling 778 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Seymour Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Indiana schools and 34% 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 64.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 778 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 262 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 293 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 778 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Seymour Community Schools also operates Seymour Senior High School (1,729 students) and Seymour-Jackson Elementary School (609 students) alongside Seymour 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 Seymour Middle School compares
Seymour 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 30% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 778 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
778
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Indiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$11,146
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
114
in-school suspensions + 179 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.7 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 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 46.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Seymour Middle School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour Community Schools, which includes Seymour Middle School.
$11,146
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 68.1%
Federal 11.7%
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 Seymour Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour-Jackson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour-Redding Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret R Brown Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~778 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seymour Middle School
How many students attend Seymour Middle School?
Seymour Middle School has 778 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seymour, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 33% 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 Seymour Middle School?
64.4% of students at Seymour Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Seymour Middle School is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Seymour, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour Middle School?
Seymour Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Seymour Middle School rank among public schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Seymour, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Seymour on the city page.
Is Seymour Middle School a good school?
Seymour Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Seymour Community Schools?
Besides Seymour Middle School, Seymour Community Schools also operates Seymour Senior High School (1,729 students), Seymour-Jackson Elementary School (609 students), and Seymour-Redding Elementary School (609 students). See the Seymour Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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