- Enrollment
- 2,338
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Zionsville West Middle School held near 1,087 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.8 → 67.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 180283002046 · Whitestown, IN Other · MID · TRAD
1,139 enr · 17.8:1 · 7.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Zionsville Community High School (2,338 students)
Zionsville West Middle School held near 1,087 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.8 → 67.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Zionsville West Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Zionsville Com
Zionsville Community High School
2,338 students
- Zionsville Mid
Zionsville Middle School
1,331 students
- This school
Zionsville West Middle School
1,139 students
- Zionsville Ple 797
Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch
797 students
- Trailside Elem 547
Trailside Elementary School
547 students
- Boone Meadow 545
Boone Meadow
545 students
What this shows Zionsville West Middle School reports 1,139 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zionsville West Middle School compares
Zionsville West 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,075 (2022-23) → 1,087 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.