Enrollment
126
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shoals, IN
Shoals Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Shoals Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181017002615
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shoals Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Shoals · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shoals Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shoals Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shoals, IN.
School address
District: Shoals Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181017002615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoals Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shoals Middle School
Shoals Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Shoals, Indiana, enrolling 126 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Shoals Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Indiana schools and 28% 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 57.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Indiana schools, with 126 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 39 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 126 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Shoals Community School Corp also operates Shoals Community Elementary School (276 students) and Shoals Community High School (201 students) alongside Shoals 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 Shoals Middle School compares
Shoals 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 15% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Indiana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$11,070
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 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 98.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.1, Shoals 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 Shoals Community School Corp, which includes Shoals Middle School.
$11,070
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 66.7%
Federal 8.9%
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.
How Shoals Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoals Community Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shoals Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shoals Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shoals Middle School
How many students attend Shoals Middle School?
Shoals Middle School has 126 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shoals, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoals Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoals Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 27% 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 Shoals Middle School?
57.1% of students at Shoals Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoals Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Shoals Middle School is White at 98.4% of enrollment, in Shoals, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoals Middle School?
Shoals Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Shoals Middle School rank among public schools in Shoals?
By Resource Investment Index, Shoals Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shoals, 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 Shoals on the city page.
Is Shoals Middle School a good school?
Shoals Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Shoals Community School Corp?
Besides Shoals Middle School, Shoals Community School Corp also operates Shoals Community Elementary School (276 students) and Shoals Community High School (201 students). See the Shoals Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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