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Public middle school · Tri-Creek School Corporation

Lowell Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Lowell, IN · NCES 181146001851

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

498

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

22.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana middle enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

486.5

Lowell Middle School: 498 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

22.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lowell Middle School

Lowell Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Lowell. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Tri-Creek School Corporation. NCES reports 498 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 536 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.4:1, 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 White (84.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.2%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.7%. 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 Lowell Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 22.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
3.5%
Students with disabilities
16.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
30.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White84.3%
  • Hispanic12.2%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.4%

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 as offered

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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