Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anderson, IN

Anderson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Anderson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180015001847
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Anderson Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#4 of 7
elementary schools in Anderson · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
16.5:1
students per teacher
89.4%
free-lunch eligible

Anderson Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Anderson, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+84 students YoY

Anderson Elementary School grew from 378 students in 2022-23 to 462 in 2023-24 (+22.2%).

Teacher FTE added 30.1 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+84 students YoY 180015001847 · Anderson, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

496 enr · 16.5:1 · 89.4% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Anderson High School (1,768 students)

Anderson Elementary School grew from 378 students in 2022-23 to 462 in 2023-24 (+22.2%). Teacher FTE added 30.1 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Anderson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Anderson Elementary School reports 496 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Anderson Elementary School compares

Anderson Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.5:1 ▲ 4% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 89.4% ▲ 81% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 496 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible - 81% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Indiana - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,276
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 54.0%
African American 20.6%
White 17.9%
Two or More 7.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Anderson Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Anderson Community School Corp reports $15,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Anderson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Anderson High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Highland Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eastside Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Tenth Street Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Anderson Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Anderson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Anderson Community School Corp · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Anderson

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Anderson Elementary School

How many students attend Anderson Elementary School?

Anderson Elementary School has 496 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anderson, IN. CCD year-over-year: 378 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), up 84.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anderson Elementary School?

89.4% of students at Anderson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Anderson Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.0% of enrollment, in Anderson, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Elementary School?

Anderson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Anderson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Anderson?

By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Anderson, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Anderson on the city page.

What other schools are in Anderson Community School Corp?

Besides Anderson Elementary School, Anderson Community School Corp also operates Anderson High School (1,768 students), Highland Middle School (916 students), and Eastside Elementary School (581 students). See the Anderson Community School Corp district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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