Enrollment
1,139
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180283002046
Zionsville West Middle School — Whitestown, IN
Federal NCES profile for Zionsville West Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 66
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: Zionsville Community Schools · 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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zionsville West 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
Zionsville West Middle School reports 1,139 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the Indiana average and 86% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 285 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Zionsville Community Schools spends $16,453 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.0% from local sources (property taxes), 49.2% from the state, and 3.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Zionsville West 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 85% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,139 | top 93% | — | — |
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
7.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 69% in Indiana — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,453
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 285 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,139 Top 93% in Indiana — larger than 7% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.5% -85% vs state
NCES ID 180283002046
Student demographics
White 72.9%
Asian 10.8%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 285:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 47
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zionsville Community Schools, which includes Zionsville West Middle School.
$16,453
Per student
+13%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 49.2%
Federal 3.8%
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
- 2,338
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Zionsville West Middle School
How many students attend Zionsville West Middle School?
Zionsville West Middle School has 1,139 students enrolled. It is a other school in Whitestown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zionsville West Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zionsville West Middle School is 16.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zionsville West Middle School?
7.5% of students at Zionsville West Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zionsville West Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Zionsville West Middle School is White at 72.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Whitestown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zionsville West Middle School?
Zionsville West Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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.