Enrollment
432
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Arkon, IN
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tippecanoe Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181137000397
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 432
- students enrolled
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tippecanoe Valley School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181137000397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tippecanoe Valley Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Arkon, Indiana, enrolling 432 students.
At 15.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.1% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 539 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #254.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Tippecanoe Valley School Corp also operates Tippecanoe Valley High School (568 students) and Mentone Elementary School (384 students) alongside Tippecanoe Valley 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 Tippecanoe Valley Middle School compares
Tippecanoe Valley 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▲ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Indiana - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,515
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Tippecanoe Valley 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 Tippecanoe Valley School Corp, which includes Tippecanoe Valley Middle School.
$11,515
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 59.7%
Federal 10.2%
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 Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mentone Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Akron Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tippecanoe Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~432 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
How many students attend Tippecanoe Valley Middle School?
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School has 432 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Arkon, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 2% 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 Tippecanoe Valley Middle School?
52.1% of students at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tippecanoe Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Arkon, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tippecanoe Valley Middle School?
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Tippecanoe Valley Middle School a good school?
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School earns 47/100 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 Tippecanoe Valley School Corp?
Besides Tippecanoe Valley Middle School, Tippecanoe Valley School Corp also operates Tippecanoe Valley High School (568 students), Mentone Elementary School (384 students), and Akron Elementary School (354 students). See the Tippecanoe Valley School Corp district page for the complete list.
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