R J Baskett Middle School

514 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

R.J. Baskett Middle School, located in Gas City, Indiana, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Mississinewa Community School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. By emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional growth, the faculty aims to guide students through the transitional middle school years, encouraging them to develop critical thinking skills and personal responsibility in a structured, community-focused setting.

Beyond the traditional classroom curriculum, R.J. Baskett Middle School places a high value on student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs. These programs are designed to help students discover their interests, build leadership qualities, and strengthen their connections to the Gas City community. By maintaining a balance between academic achievement and diverse enrichment opportunities, the school strives to prepare its student body to be well-rounded, contributing members of society as they move toward their secondary education.

514

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R J Baskett Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	415
Hispanic	35
Black	11
Asian	3
Two or More	50

White
415 (80.7 %)
Two or More
50 (9.7 %)
Hispanic
35 (6.8 %)
Black
11 (2.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	Mississinewa Community School Corp
Phone:	(765)674-8536
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	301
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 6 184

Grade 7 153

Grade 8 177