Enrollment
394
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Huntingburg, IN
Southridge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Southridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181087001777
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southridge Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Huntingburg · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Southridge Middle School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southridge Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Huntingburg, IN.
School address
District: Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181087001777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southridge Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southridge Middle School
Southridge Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Huntingburg, Indiana, enrolling 394 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.6% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 394 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 520 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #194.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp also operates Huntingburg Elementary School (806 students) and Southridge High School (583 students) alongside Southridge 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 Southridge Middle School compares
Southridge 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▲ 0% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Indiana - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,442
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Southridge 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 Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp, which includes Southridge Middle School.
$12,442
Per student
+3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 57.7%
Federal 15.3%
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 Southridge Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holland Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southridge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southridge Middle School
How many students attend Southridge Middle School?
Southridge Middle School has 394 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huntingburg, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southridge Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southridge Middle School?
49.6% of students at Southridge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southridge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Southridge Middle School is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Huntingburg, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southridge Middle School?
Southridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Southridge Middle School rank among public schools in Huntingburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Southridge Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Huntingburg, 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 Huntingburg on the city page.
Is Southridge Middle School a good school?
Southridge Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp?
Besides Southridge Middle School, Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp also operates Huntingburg Elementary School (806 students), Southridge High School (583 students), and Holland Elementary School (244 students). See the Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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