Enrollment
157
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oakland City, IN
Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180294000622
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Oakland City · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oakland City, IN.
School address
District: East Gibson School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180294000622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs
Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs is a higher-need, small middle school in Oakland City, Indiana, enrolling 157 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.9% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Indiana schools, with 157 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Gibson School Corporation also operates Waldo J Wood Memorial High (226 students) and Barton Township Elementary (150 students) alongside Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs.
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 Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs compares
Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Indiana - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,773
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Gibson School Corporation, which includes Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs.
$12,773
Per student
+6%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 62.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo J Wood Memorial High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barton Township Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakland City Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Francisco Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~157 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs
How many students attend Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs?
Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs has 157 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oakland City, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs is 14.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 9% 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 Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs?
52.9% of students at Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Oakland City, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs?
Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs rank among public schools in Oakland City?
By Resource Investment Index, Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oakland City, 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 Oakland City on the city page.
Is Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs a good school?
Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs earns 52/100 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 East Gibson School Corporation?
Besides Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs, East Gibson School Corporation also operates Waldo J Wood Memorial High (226 students), Barton Township Elementary (150 students), and Oakland City Elementary School (149 students). See the East Gibson School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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