Enrollment
754
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, IN
Alexandria Monroe Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Alexandria Monroe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180012000010
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alexandria Monroe Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 754
- students enrolled
Alexandria Monroe Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alexandria Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180012000010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alexandria Monroe Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alexandria Monroe Elementary School
Alexandria Monroe Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Alexandria, Indiana, enrolling 754 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 754 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 313 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #29, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Alexandria's public schools, it stands alongside Alexandria-Monroe High School (620 students): Alexandria Monroe Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 11.7:1).
Its district, Alexandria Community School Corp, also runs Alexandria-Monroe High School (620 students).
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 Alexandria Monroe Elementary School compares
Alexandria Monroe 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▲ 21% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Indiana - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,932
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 88.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Alexandria Monroe 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 Alexandria Community School Corp, which includes Alexandria Monroe Elementary School.
$11,932
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 62.0%
Federal 19.6%
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 Alexandria Monroe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria-Monroe High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alexandria Monroe Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Alexandria
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~754 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alexandria Monroe Elementary School
How many students attend Alexandria Monroe Elementary School?
Alexandria Monroe Elementary School has 754 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexandria, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexandria Monroe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexandria Monroe Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 0% higher 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 Alexandria Monroe Elementary School?
60.1% of students at Alexandria Monroe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexandria Monroe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alexandria Monroe Elementary School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Alexandria, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexandria Monroe Elementary School?
Alexandria Monroe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Alexandria Monroe Elementary School a good school?
Alexandria Monroe Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Alexandria Community School Corp?
Besides Alexandria Monroe Elementary School, Alexandria Community School Corp also operates Alexandria-Monroe High School (620 students). See the Alexandria Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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