Enrollment
250
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 181320000398
Whiting Middle School — Whiting, IN
Federal NCES profile for Whiting Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: School City of Whiting · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whiting Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Whiting Middle School reports 250 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Indiana average and 33% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School City of Whiting spends $12,811 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.1% from local sources (property taxes), 66.0% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Whiting Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 39% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 95% in Indiana — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,811
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 250 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 250 Top 15% in Indiana — larger than 85% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.9% +39% vs state
NCES ID 181320000398
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.0%
White 12.0%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.8%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School City of Whiting, which includes Whiting Middle School.
$12,811
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 66.0%
Federal 13.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Whiting Middle School
How many students attend Whiting Middle School?
Whiting Middle School has 250 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Whiting, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whiting Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whiting Middle School is 20.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whiting Middle School?
68.9% of students at Whiting Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whiting Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Whiting Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 84.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Whiting, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whiting Middle School?
Whiting Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.