Enrollment
440
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Terre Haute, IN
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181209002172
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana schools.
- #7 of 14
- schools in Terre Haute · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch has class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch ranks #7 of 14 schools in Terre Haute, IN.
School address
District: Vigo County School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181209002172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Terre Haute, Indiana, enrolling 440 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.2% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 545 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #494, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Terre Haute's public schools, it stands alongside Lost Creek Elementary School (672 students): Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 14.3:1).
Vigo County School Corp also operates Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students) and Terre Haute North Vigo High School (1,486 students) alongside Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch compares
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▲ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Indiana - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,067
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 69.1%
Two or More 14.3%
African American 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vigo County School Corp, which includes Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch.
$12,067
Per student
0%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 64.5%
Federal 13.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute South Vigo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Terre Haute North Vigo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lost Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Otter Creek Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Terre Haute
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lost Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
672 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Terre Town Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
Standard public school
441 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Rio Grande Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Farrington Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
380 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Ouabache Elementary School
Standard public school
366 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~440 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch's federal record.
- Compare Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch against another school. Compare schools
- Vigo County School Corp's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch
How many students attend Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch?
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Terre Haute, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch?
52.2% of students at Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Terre Haute, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch?
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch rank among schools in Terre Haute?
By Resource Investment Index, Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch ranks #7 of 14 schools in Terre Haute, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Terre Haute on the city page.
Is Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch a good school?
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Vigo County School Corp?
Besides Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch, Vigo County School Corp also operates Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students), Terre Haute North Vigo High School (1,486 students), and Woodrow Wilson Middle School (686 students). See the Vigo County School Corp district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.