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Lowell Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Lowell, IN · NCES 181146001851

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19250 Cline Ave · Lowell, IN 46356

At a glance

Reported students

498

NCES CCD 2024–25

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.

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
711
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1

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 to 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 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 gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 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
3.5%
Students with disabilities
16.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
30.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

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

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

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. 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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 Tri-Creek School Corporation

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

Lowell Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

486 reported students

Oak Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

487 reported students

Three Creeks Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

472 reported students

Lake Prairie Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

356 reported students

Lowell Senior High School

High · Grades 09–12

981 reported students

View all 6 district schools →