Elementary school (grades K-5) · Zionsville, IN

Zionsville Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Zionsville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180283000342
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👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Zionsville Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.

#1 of 7
public schools in Zionsville · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
18.7:1
large classes for Indiana
4.6%
free-lunch eligible

Zionsville Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Zionsville Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Zionsville, IN.

School address

Zionsville, IN 46077
District: Zionsville Community Schools · Indiana

NCES ID 180283000342 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-22 students YoY

Zionsville Middle School held near 1,313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 71.3 → 80.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-22 students YoY 180283000342 · Zionsville, IN Elementary · MID · TRAD

1,331 enr · 18.7:1 · 4.6% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Zionsville Community High School (2,338 students)

Zionsville Middle School held near 1,313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.3 → 80.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Zionsville Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Zionsville Middle School reports 1,331 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 Zionsville Middle School compares

Zionsville 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 18.7:1 ▲ 18% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 4.6% ▼ 91% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,331 top 5% - -

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

18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,331
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
4.6%
free-lunch eligible - 91% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Indiana - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,024
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 83.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Zionsville Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Zionsville Community Schools reports $12,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Zionsville Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Zionsville Community High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Zionsville West Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Trailside Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Boone Meadow Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Zionsville Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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.

Similar enrollment (~1,331 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Zionsville Middle School

How many students attend Zionsville Middle School?

Zionsville Middle School has 1,331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Zionsville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 1,335 (2022-23) → 1,313 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zionsville Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Zionsville Middle School is 18.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zionsville Middle School?

4.6% of students at Zionsville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zionsville Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Zionsville Middle School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Zionsville, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Zionsville Middle School?

Zionsville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Zionsville Middle School rank among public schools in Zionsville?

By Resource Investment Index, Zionsville Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Zionsville, 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 Zionsville on the city page.

What other schools are in Zionsville Community Schools?

Besides Zionsville Middle School, Zionsville Community Schools also operates Zionsville Community High School (2,338 students), Zionsville West Middle School (1,139 students), and Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch (797 students). See the Zionsville Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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