The average student-teacher ratio in Indiana public middle schools is approximately 15:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
10:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1988-2025)
Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Indiana (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Impact Academy 3
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Impact Academy 1
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Impact Academy 2
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
724 E Dubail Ave
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Booker T Washington Alt School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
3707 S 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4427
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4427
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
In School For The Blind & Vis Imprd
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
7725 N College Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 253-1481
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 253-1481
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Union Junior & High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
8707 W Us Hwy 36
Modoc, IN 47358
(765) 853-5421
Modoc, IN 47358
(765) 853-5421
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Esacs Virtual School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
4310 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pride Academy
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578
Rank: #1010.
Southridge Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
1110 S. Main St.
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-3971
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-3971
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Indiana School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
1200 E 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 550-4800
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 550-4800
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Medora Jr & Sr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
82 S George
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Rank: #1313.
Academy For Innovative Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
2319 Stringtown Rd
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Bloomington Graduation School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
705 W Coolidge Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7708
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7708
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Career Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
3801 Cresent Circle - Suite B
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Hamilton Community High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
903 S Wayne St
Hamilton, IN 46742
(260) 488-2161
Hamilton, IN 46742
(260) 488-2161
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Rooted School Indianapolis
Charter School
(Math: 6-9%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
5750 E 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 606-3500
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 606-3500
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Tri-township Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
11 N Michigan St
La Crosse, IN 46348
(219) 754-2461
La Crosse, IN 46348
(219) 754-2461
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Youth Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
3700 W Kilgore Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Dickinson Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
4404 Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3900
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3900
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Eminence Jr-sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
6760 N Sr 42
Eminence, IN 46125
(765) 528-2221
Eminence, IN 46125
(765) 528-2221
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Herron Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-79%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
3100 N. Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 231-0010
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 231-0010
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Lincoln Middle/ High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
215 E Parkway Dr
Cambridge City, IN 47327
(765) 478-5916
Cambridge City, IN 47327
(765) 478-5916
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Lincoln School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
635 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 435-8235
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 435-8235
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Navarre Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
4702 W Ford St
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-4600
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-4600
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
North Vermillion High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
5555 N Falcon Dr
Cayuga, IN 47928
(765) 492-3364
Cayuga, IN 47928
(765) 492-3364
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Options Noblesville
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
9945 Cumberland Pointe Blvd
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-8659
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-8659
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
South Decatur Jr-sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
8885 S Sr 3
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3330
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3330
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Steel City Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-12
2650 W 35th Avenue
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 750-1010
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 750-1010
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Tri-county Jr/sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
11298 W 100 S
Wolcott, IN 47995
(219) 279-2105
Wolcott, IN 47995
(219) 279-2105
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
West Central Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-8
1852 S Us 421
Francesville, IN 47946
(219) 567-2534
Francesville, IN 47946
(219) 567-2534
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Whitko Jr/sr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
1 Big Blue Ave
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-5146
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-5146
Rank: #33 - 5033. - 50.
Attica High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
211 E Sycamore St
Attica, IN 47918
(765) 762-7000
Attica, IN 47918
(765) 762-7000
Rank: #33 - 5033. - 50.
Benjamin Rush Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-8
1601 N Sexton St
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 932-2968
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 932-2968
Rank: #33 - 5033. - 50.
Bloomfield Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
501 W Spring St
Bloomfield, IN 47424
(812) 384-4550
Bloomfield, IN 47424
(812) 384-4550
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Indiana average public middle schools student-teacher ratio?
The Indiana average public middle schools student-teacher ratio is 15:1 for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Indiana?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Indiana include Impact Academy 3, Impact Academy 1 and Impact Academy 2.
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