Enrollment
1,139
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitestown, IN
Zionsville West Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Zionsville West Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180283002046
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zionsville West Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Indiana schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 7.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,139
- students enrolled
Zionsville West Middle School has class sizes larger than 78% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Zionsville Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180283002046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+12% 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
What stands out at Zionsville West Middle School
Zionsville West Middle School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Whitestown, Indiana, enrolling 1,139 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.5% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Indiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,139 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Whitestown's public schools, it stands alongside Boone Meadow (545 students): Zionsville West Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 16:1).
Zionsville Community Schools also operates Zionsville Community High School (2,338 students) and Zionsville Middle School (1,331 students) alongside Zionsville West 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 Zionsville West Middle School compares
Zionsville West 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 85% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,139 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,139
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Indiana - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,999
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Zionsville West Middle School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zionsville Community Schools, which includes Zionsville West Middle School.
$9,999
Per student
-17%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Zionsville West Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zionsville Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zionsville 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 West Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,338
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Whitestown
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,139 students)
Next steps
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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 public 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 17.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Whitestown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zionsville West Middle School?
Zionsville West Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Zionsville West Middle School a good school?
Zionsville West Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Zionsville Community Schools?
Besides Zionsville West Middle School, Zionsville Community Schools also operates Zionsville Community High School (2,338 students), Zionsville Middle School (1,331 students), and Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch (797 students). See the Zionsville Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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