Enrollment
294
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 181026001641
South Adams Middle School — Berne, IN
Federal NCES profile for South Adams Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 84
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: South Adams Schools · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Adams Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Adams Middle School reports 294 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Indiana average and 0% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 294 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Adams Schools spends $16,936 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.7% from local sources (property taxes), 49.6% from the state, and 26.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 South Adams 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 15% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▲ 4% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 21% | — | — |
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
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 24% in Indiana — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,936
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 294 Top 21% in Indiana — larger than 79% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.7% +4% vs state
NCES ID 181026001641
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 294:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.5%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Adams Schools, which includes South Adams Middle School.
$16,936
Per student
+16%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 49.6%
Federal 26.6%
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
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 South Adams Middle School
How many students attend South Adams Middle School?
South Adams Middle School has 294 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Berne, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Adams Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Adams Middle School is 13.7:1, which is 15% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Adams Middle School?
51.7% of students at South Adams Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Adams Middle School?
The largest demographic group at South Adams Middle School is White at 83.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Berne, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Adams Middle School?
South Adams Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.