Enrollment
150
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Wayne, IN
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle
Federal NCES profile for Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180020302668Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #12 of 15
- middle schools in Fort Wayne · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle ranks #12 of 15 middle schools in Fort Wayne, IN.
School address
District: Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle · Indiana
NCES ID 180020302668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle sits near the smaller end of the Indiana enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need meets a leaner resource profile
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle combines above-typical economic need with a Resource Investment Index in the lower part of the Indiana distribution. This is the page's clearest equity tension: the population indicated by free-meal eligibility may require more support, while the reported staffing, counselor, gifted-program, and attendance inputs produce a comparatively lean composite. The index is not an academic grade, but the mismatch is a concrete reason to inspect each component closely.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle's 33.3% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, enrolling 150 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 81.0% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Indiana schools, with 150 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #29, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (69%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 150 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Fort Wayne's middle schools, it stands alongside Woodside Middle School (1,032 students): Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 18.8:1).
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is a single-school charter district, so Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 150 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Indiana's single-school districts.
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 Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle compares
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 64% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Indiana - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$10,007
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 68.7%
African American 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Asian at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle, which includes Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle.
$10,007
Per student
-17%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 60.5%
Federal 20.9%
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.
Similar middle schools in Fort Wayne
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Woodside Middle School
Standard public school
1,032 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Maple Creek Middle School
Standard public school
1,024 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Carroll Middle School
Standard public school
1,004 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Blackhawk Middle School
Standard public school
814 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Summit Middle School
Standard public school
789 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Middle School
Standard public school
658 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~150 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle
How many students attend Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle?
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle has 150 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Wayne, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 13% 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 Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle?
81.0% of students at Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is Asian at 68.7% of enrollment, in Fort Wayne, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle?
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle rank among middle schools in Fort Wayne?
By Resource Investment Index, Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle ranks #12 of 15 middle schools in Fort Wayne, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fort Wayne on the city page.
What other schools are in Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle?
None; Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is a single-school charter district, and Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is its only campus.
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