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Shelbyville Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Shelbyville, IN · NCES 181014001630

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1200 W McKay Rd · Shelbyville, IN 46176

At a glance

Reported students

886

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

50.67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana middle enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

592

Shelbyville Middle School: 886 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

17.5:1 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
867
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1

What the reported data says about Shelbyville Middle School

Shelbyville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Shelbyville. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Shelbyville Central Schools. NCES reports 886 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 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (71.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.5%). English learners represent 14.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. 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 Shelbyville Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.67 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
14.2%
Students with disabilities
17.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
51.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White71.6%
  • Hispanic20.5%
  • Black2%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.5%

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 Shelbyville Central Schools

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

Shelbyville Sr High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,068 reported students

William F Loper Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

619 reported students

Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

565 reported students

Coulston Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

428 reported students

Golden Bear Preschool

Other · Grades PK–PK

295 reported students

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