- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-402 students YoY
Seymour Middle School shrank from 1,178 students in 2022-23 to 776 in 2023-24 (-34.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 74.5 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-402 students YoY 181008002214 · Seymour, IN Middle · MID · TRAD
778 enr · 10.5:1 · 64.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Seymour Senior High School (1,729 students)
Seymour Middle School shrank from 1,178 students in 2022-23 to 776 in 2023-24 (-34.1%). Teacher FTE lost 74.5 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Seymour Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Seymour Senior
Seymour Senior High School
1,729 students
- This school
Seymour Middle School
778 students
- Seymour-Jackso 609
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School
609 students
- Seymour-Reddin 609
Seymour-Redding Elementary School
609 students
- Margaret R Bro 499
Margaret R Brown Elementary School
499 students
- Emerson Elemen 257
Emerson Elementary School
257 students
What this shows Seymour Middle School reports 778 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seymour Middle School compares
Seymour 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,276
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Seymour Community Schools reports $10,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~778 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,178 (2022-23) → 776 (2023-24), down 402.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.