Enrollment
990
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180735001259
Wilbur Wright Middle School — Munster, IN
Federal NCES profile for Wilbur Wright Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 75
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 Town of Munster · 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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilbur Wright Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wilbur Wright Middle School reports 990 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Indiana average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 495 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School Town of Munster spends $14,572 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.6% from local sources (property taxes), 50.4% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Wilbur Wright 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 59% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 990 | top 91% | — | — |
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
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 83% in Indiana — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,572
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 495 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 990 Top 91% in Indiana — larger than 9% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.4% -59% vs state
NCES ID 180735001259
Student demographics
White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
African American 8.6%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 495:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.9%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 79
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School Town of Munster, which includes Wilbur Wright Middle School.
$14,572
Per student
+0%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 50.4%
Federal 7.9%
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
- 1,474
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
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 Wilbur Wright Middle School
How many students attend Wilbur Wright Middle School?
Wilbur Wright Middle School has 990 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Munster, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilbur Wright Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilbur Wright Middle School is 18.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilbur Wright Middle School?
20.4% of students at Wilbur Wright Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilbur Wright Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wilbur Wright Middle School is White at 51.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Munster, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilbur Wright Middle School?
Wilbur Wright Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.