School overview
At a glance
Reported students
617
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
36.17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana middle enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
591
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy: 617 reported students.
State peer staffing position
80th percentile
17.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy is a public middle school serving grades 06–06 in Indianapolis. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Perry Township Schools. NCES reports 617 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 middle schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 536 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (36.6%) and White (31.6%). English learners represent 49.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
- 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 49.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.06
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.17
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31.6%
- Hispanic15.6%
- Black10.7%
- Asian36.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Perry Township Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Southport 6th Grade Academy
Middle · Grades 06–06
643 reported students
Perry Meridian Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
1,278 reported students
Southport Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
1,304 reported students
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
633 reported students
Clinton Young Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
595 reported students
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
591 reported students