The average student:teacher ratio in Indiana public middle schools is approximately 15:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
9:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Public Middle Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Indiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
2929 N Wells
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 449-8068
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 449-8068
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Impact Academy 3
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: #33.
Juvenile Services Center
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
18006 Cumberland Road
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 776-9828
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 776-9828
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Elkhart Alternative Education
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1013 Tipton Street
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4903
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4903
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Esacs Virtual School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
4310 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Impact Academy 1
(Math: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Impact Academy 2
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
In Sch 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: #4 - 114. - 11.
Northeast In Spec Educational Coop
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
1607 E Dowling
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-5236
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-5236
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
4352 Mitthoeffer Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 939-3787
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 939-3787
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Booker T Washington Alt School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
3707 S 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4427
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4427
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mitchell Jr High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-8
1010 Bishop Blvd
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3747
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3747
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Argos Comm Jr-sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
500 Yearick Ave
Argos, IN 46501
(574) 892-5137
Argos, IN 46501
(574) 892-5137
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
2701 Eisenhower Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-4400
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-4400
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Indiana School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
1200 E 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 550-4800
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 550-4800
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
1000 S Michigan Ave
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-5437
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-5437
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Rochester Community High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 8-12
1 Zebra Ln
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2176
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2176
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Laporte Juvenile Correctional
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-12
2407 N 500 W
La Porte, IN 46350
(812) 265-6154
La Porte, IN 46350
(812) 265-6154
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-12
9310 S Sr 67
Noblesville, IN 46060
(765) 778-3778
Noblesville, IN 46060
(765) 778-3778
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Community Youth Services
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
315 Nw 3rd St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3430
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3430
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Herron Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
3100 N. Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 231-0010
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 231-0010
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Navarre Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
4702 W Ford St
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-4600
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-4600
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
744 Us Hwy 136
Veedersburg, IN 47987
(765) 294-2254
Veedersburg, IN 47987
(765) 294-2254
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Clay International Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
52900 Lily Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
H L Harshman Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-8
1501 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4101
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4101
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Hamilton Community High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Lincoln School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
635 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 435-8235
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 435-8235
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Medora Jr & Sr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
82 S George
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Phalen Leadership Academy - In Inc
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
3920 Baker Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 333-6980
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 333-6980
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
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: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Academy For Innovative Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-12
2319 Stringtown Rd
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Career Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
3801 Cresent Circle - Suite B
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
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: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Oregon-davis Jr-sr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
5990 N 750 E
Hamlet, IN 46532
(574) 867-4561
Hamlet, IN 46532
(574) 867-4561
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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 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Indiana?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Indiana include Allen Co Juvenile Center, Impact Academy 3 and Juvenile Services Center.
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