Enrollment
239
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winamac, IN
Winamac Community Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Winamac Community Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180711001206
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winamac Community Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Winamac · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Winamac Community Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winamac Community Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Winamac, IN.
School address
District: Eastern Pulaski Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180711001206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winamac Community Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winamac Community Middle School
Winamac Community Middle School is a small middle school in Winamac, Indiana, enrolling 239 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Winamac Community Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of Indiana schools and 31% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.5% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 239 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 241 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 239 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Eastern Pulaski Community Sch Corp also operates Eastern Pulaski Elementary School (473 students) and Winamac Community High School (345 students) alongside Winamac Community 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 Winamac Community Middle School compares
Winamac Community 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 12% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in Indiana - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$11,308
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 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Winamac Community 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 Eastern Pulaski Community Sch Corp, which includes Winamac Community Middle School.
$11,308
Per student
-6%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 56.4%
Federal 18.3%
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 Winamac Community Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Pulaski Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winamac Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winamac Community Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~239 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winamac Community Middle School
How many students attend Winamac Community Middle School?
Winamac Community Middle School has 239 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winamac, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winamac Community Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winamac Community Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 31% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 31% 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 Winamac Community Middle School?
43.5% of students at Winamac Community Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winamac Community Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Winamac Community Middle School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Winamac, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winamac Community Middle School?
Winamac Community Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Winamac Community Middle School rank among public schools in Winamac?
By Resource Investment Index, Winamac Community Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Winamac, 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 Winamac on the city page.
Is Winamac Community Middle School a good school?
Winamac Community Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Eastern Pulaski Community Sch Corp?
Besides Winamac Community Middle School, Eastern Pulaski Community Sch Corp also operates Eastern Pulaski Elementary School (473 students) and Winamac Community High School (345 students). See the Eastern Pulaski Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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