Enrollment
608
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Syracuse, IN
Wawasee Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wawasee Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180555002354
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wawasee Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wawasee Middle School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wawasee Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Syracuse, IN.
School address
District: Wawasee Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180555002354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wawasee Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wawasee Middle School
Wawasee Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Syracuse, Indiana, enrolling 608 students.
At 15.6:1, 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 44.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 608 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 524 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #462, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 608 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wawasee Community School Corp also operates Wawasee High School (836 students) and Syracuse Elementary School (502 students) alongside Wawasee 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 Wawasee Middle School compares
Wawasee 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 11% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Indiana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$13,476
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 608 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Wawasee 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 Wawasee Community School Corp, which includes Wawasee Middle School.
$13,476
Per student
+12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 51.4%
Federal 8.0%
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 Wawasee Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wawasee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Syracuse Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Webster Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milford School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wawasee Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~608 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wawasee Middle School
How many students attend Wawasee Middle School?
Wawasee Middle School has 608 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Syracuse, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wawasee Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wawasee Middle School is 15.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% 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 Wawasee Middle School?
44.0% of students at Wawasee Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wawasee Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wawasee Middle School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Syracuse, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wawasee Middle School?
Wawasee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Wawasee Middle School rank among public schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Wawasee Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Syracuse, 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 Syracuse on the city page.
Is Wawasee Middle School a good school?
Wawasee Middle School earns 36/100 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 Wawasee Community School Corp?
Besides Wawasee Middle School, Wawasee Community School Corp also operates Wawasee High School (836 students), Syracuse Elementary School (502 students), and North Webster Elementary School (430 students). See the Wawasee Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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