Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch

509 Willow Grove Rd
Centerville, IN 47330

287 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Centerville-Abington Junior High School, located in Centerville, Indiana, serves as a central hub for adolescent education in the local community. The school focuses on fostering both academic growth and social development for students during their transition between elementary school and the high school level. By offering a curriculum that balances core subjects with extracurricular opportunities, the institution aims to prepare students for the rigors of secondary education while encouraging them to explore their personal interests and talents.

As part of the Centerville-Abington Community Schools district, the junior high is noted for its focus on maintaining a supportive environment that emphasizes character building and community engagement. The school leverages its suburban setting to provide a stable learning atmosphere, often collaborating with parents and local stakeholders to ensure that students are equipped with the necessary tools for success. Through a mix of classroom instruction and student-led activities, the school strives to cultivate a sense of responsibility and academic curiosity in its student body.

287

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	261
Hispanic	11
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	11

White
261 (90.9 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.8 %)
Two or More
11 (3.8 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Centerville-Abington Com Schs
Phone:	(765)855-5113
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 145

Grade 8 142