Enrollment
354
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Akron, IN
Akron Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Akron Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181137001836
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Akron Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 354
- students enrolled
Akron Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tippecanoe Valley School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181137001836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Akron Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Akron Elementary School
Akron Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Akron, Indiana, enrolling 354 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller 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.
Enrollment of 354 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 463 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Tippecanoe Valley School Corp also operates Tippecanoe Valley High School (568 students) and Tippecanoe Valley Middle School (432 students) alongside Akron Elementary School.
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 Akron Elementary School compares
Akron Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▲ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Indiana - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$11,515
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 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Akron Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tippecanoe Valley School Corp, which includes Akron Elementary School.
$11,515
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 59.7%
Federal 10.2%
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 Akron Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tippecanoe Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mentone Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Akron Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary 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 (~354 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Akron Elementary School
How many students attend Akron Elementary School?
Akron Elementary School has 354 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Akron, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akron Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Akron Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Akron Elementary School?
52.2% of students at Akron Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Akron Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Akron Elementary School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Akron, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Akron Elementary School?
Akron Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Akron Elementary School a good school?
Akron Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Tippecanoe Valley School Corp?
Besides Akron Elementary School, Tippecanoe Valley School Corp also operates Tippecanoe Valley High School (568 students), Tippecanoe Valley Middle School (432 students), and Mentone Elementary School (384 students). See the Tippecanoe Valley School Corp district page for the complete list.
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