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West Side Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Elkhart, IN · NCES 180327000445

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101 S Nappanee St · Elkhart, IN 46514

At a glance

Reported students

569

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana middle enrollment

54th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

439

West Side Middle School: 569 reported students.

State peer staffing position

58th percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
567
Teachers (FTE)
33.73
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1

What the reported data says about West Side Middle School

West Side Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Elkhart. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Elkhart Community Schools. NCES reports 569 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 536 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, close to the Indiana median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (40.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%). English learners represent 13.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking West Side Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.4%
Students with disabilities
12.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
55%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.9
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.03

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.8%
  • Hispanic36%
  • Black13.5%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Elkhart Community Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

North Side Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

563 reported students

Pierre Moran Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

396 reported students

Roosevelt STEAM Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

531 reported students

Cleveland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

519 reported students

Pinewood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

503 reported students

Mary Daly Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

476 reported students

View all 19 district schools →