Middle school (grades 6-8) · Terre Haute, IN

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Woodrow Wilson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181209001925
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodrow Wilson Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.

#3 of 4
middle schools in Terre Haute · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
students per teacher
58.5%
free-lunch eligible

Woodrow Wilson Middle School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Terre Haute, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Woodrow Wilson Middle School held near 694 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 49.1 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 181209001925 · Terre Haute, IN Middle · MID · TRAD

686 enr · 14:1 · 58.5% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students)

Woodrow Wilson Middle School held near 694 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.1 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Woodrow Wilson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Woodrow Wilson Middle School reports 686 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Woodrow Wilson Middle School compares

Woodrow Wilson Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14:1 ▼ 12% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.5% ▲ 18% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 686 top 19% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
14:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Indiana - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$10,792
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 71.6%
Two or More 12.2%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Woodrow Wilson Middle School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Vigo County School Corp reports $10,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Woodrow Wilson Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Terre Haute South Vigo High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Terre Haute North Vigo High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lost Creek Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Otter Creek Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Honey Creek Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Woodrow Wilson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Vigo County School Corp · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Terre Haute

3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Woodrow Wilson Middle School

How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Middle School?

Woodrow Wilson Middle School has 686 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Terre Haute, IN. CCD year-over-year: 701 (2022-23) → 694 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Middle School is 14:1, which is 12% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% 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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School?

58.5% of students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodrow Wilson Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Woodrow Wilson Middle School is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Terre Haute, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodrow Wilson Middle School?

Woodrow Wilson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Woodrow Wilson Middle School rank among middle schools in Terre Haute?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Terre Haute, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Terre Haute on the city page.

What other schools are in Vigo County School Corp?

Besides Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Vigo County School Corp also operates Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students), Terre Haute North Vigo High School (1,486 students), and Lost Creek Elementary School (672 students). See the Vigo County School Corp district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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