Enrollment
308
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tipton, IN
Tipton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tipton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181140001842
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tipton Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tipton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tipton Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tipton Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tipton, IN.
School address
District: Tipton Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181140001842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tipton Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tipton Middle School
Tipton Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Tipton, Indiana, enrolling 308 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Tipton Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of Indiana schools and 26% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 308 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 361 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #306, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 126 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 308 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Tipton Community School Corp also operates Tipton Elementary School (621 students) and Tipton High School (437 students) alongside Tipton 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 Tipton Middle School compares
Tipton 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 21% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Indiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.5%
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
$11,796
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Tipton 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 Tipton Community School Corp, which includes Tipton Middle School.
$11,796
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 56.7%
Federal 7.8%
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 Tipton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tipton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tipton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tipton Middle School
How many students attend Tipton Middle School?
Tipton Middle School has 308 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tipton, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tipton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tipton Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% 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 Tipton Middle School?
39.1% of students at Tipton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tipton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tipton Middle School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Tipton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tipton Middle School?
Tipton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Tipton Middle School rank among public schools in Tipton?
By Resource Investment Index, Tipton Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tipton, 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 Tipton on the city page.
Is Tipton Middle School a good school?
Tipton Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 Tipton Community School Corp?
Besides Tipton Middle School, Tipton Community School Corp also operates Tipton Elementary School (621 students) and Tipton High School (437 students). See the Tipton Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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