Enrollment
353
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sullivan, IN
Sullivan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sullivan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181086002359
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sullivan Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Sullivan · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sullivan Middle School has class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivan Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sullivan, IN.
School address
District: Southwest School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 181086002359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sullivan Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sullivan Middle School
Sullivan Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Sullivan, Indiana, enrolling 353 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 96% of Indiana schools and 39% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 353 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 476 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #409, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Southwest School Corporation also operates Sullivan Elementary School (627 students) and Sullivan High School (528 students) alongside Sullivan 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 Sullivan Middle School compares
Sullivan 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 39% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 13% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 96% in Indiana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$12,485
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 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 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 96.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Sullivan 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 Southwest School Corporation, which includes Sullivan Middle School.
$12,485
Per student
+3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 57.0%
Federal 11.5%
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 Sullivan Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sullivan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carlisle Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carlisle Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sullivan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~353 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sullivan Middle School
How many students attend Sullivan Middle School?
Sullivan Middle School has 353 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sullivan, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Middle School is 22.1:1, which is 39% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sullivan Middle School?
43.0% of students at Sullivan Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sullivan Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sullivan Middle School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Sullivan, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sullivan Middle School?
Sullivan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Sullivan Middle School rank among public schools in Sullivan?
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivan Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sullivan, 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 Sullivan on the city page.
Is Sullivan Middle School a good school?
Sullivan Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools. It is also less 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 Southwest School Corporation?
Besides Sullivan Middle School, Southwest School Corporation also operates Sullivan Elementary School (627 students), Sullivan High School (528 students), and Carlisle Elementary School (188 students). See the Southwest School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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