Indian Creek Middle School

Set in Trafalgar, Indiana, Indian Creek Middle School is a close-knit middle-grades school, one of the schools within Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United. It teaches 503 students across grades 6 through 8.

Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,127 students. Indian Creek Middle School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Indian Creek Middle School lists that nearly all students (93%) are White. The remainder is composed of 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Indian Creek Middle School has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Johnson County's rate of about 41%.

After controlling for student poverty, Indian Creek Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.9%; this one delivers 46.5%.

In the area at large, census data for Johnson County shows median household earnings sit near $90,454, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Johnson County's 40 public schools (combined enrollment of about 28,824 students), Indian Creek Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Indian Creek Sr High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Indian Creek Middle School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 49.0%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 21%: 416 students in 2018 compared to 503 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Indian Creek Middle School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.