Enrollment
264
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Speedway, IN
Speedway Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Speedway Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181092001784
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Speedway Junior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Speedway · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Speedway Junior High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Speedway Junior High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Speedway, IN.
School address
District: School Town of Speedway · Indiana
NCES ID 181092001784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Speedway Junior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Speedway Junior High School
Speedway Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Speedway, Indiana, enrolling 264 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
School Town of Speedway also operates Speedway Senior High School (602 students) and Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4 (311 students) alongside Speedway Junior High 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 Speedway Junior High School compares
Speedway Junior High 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 13% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in Indiana - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 44.7%
African American 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Speedway Junior High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School Town of Speedway, which includes Speedway Junior High School.
$13,743
Per student
+14%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 58.6%
Federal 13.2%
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 Speedway Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speedway Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James a Allison Elementary Sch 3 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Speedway Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~264 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Speedway Junior High School
How many students attend Speedway Junior High School?
Speedway Junior High School has 264 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Speedway, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Speedway Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Speedway Junior High School is 14.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% 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 Speedway Junior High School?
55.8% of students at Speedway Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Speedway Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Speedway Junior High School is White at 44.7% of enrollment, in Speedway, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Speedway Junior High School?
Speedway Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Speedway Junior High School rank among public schools in Speedway?
By Resource Investment Index, Speedway Junior High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Speedway, 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 Speedway on the city page.
Is Speedway Junior High School a good school?
Speedway Junior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 School Town of Speedway?
Besides Speedway Junior High School, School Town of Speedway also operates Speedway Senior High School (602 students), Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4 (311 students), and James a Allison Elementary Sch 3 (249 students). See the School Town of Speedway district page for the complete list.
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