Northeastern Middle School

Northeastern Middle School, a compact 6-8 campus in Fountain City, Indiana, run under Northeastern Wayne Schools, serves 297 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 50% leaner than the state mean of about 594.

Northeastern Middle School is one of 3 schools operated by Northeastern Wayne Schools, a district that hosts 1,337 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Northeastern Middle School reports that nearly all students (88%) are White; the rest breaks down as 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, The school employs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Northeastern Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.4%.

Zooming out to the county, Wayne County reports that median household earnings sit near $55,692, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Wayne County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,696 students), Northeastern Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Northeastern High School, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Northeastern Middle School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 29.7%.

Northeastern Middle School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Northeastern Middle School has stayed largely flat, going from 301 students in 2018 to 297 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 94% to 88% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.