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

Anderson Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Anderson Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180015002682
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
67
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Anderson Intermediate School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#1 of 7
elementary schools in Anderson · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
8.3:1
small classes for Indiana
79.7%
free-lunch eligible

Anderson Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Intermediate School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Anderson, IN.

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

-491 students YoY

Anderson Intermediate School shrank from 943 students in 2022-23 to 452 in 2023-24 (-52.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 59.9 → 38.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-491 students YoY 180015002682 · Anderson, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

490 enr · 8.3:1 · 79.7% lunch · RII 46

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

Anderson Intermediate School shrank from 943 students in 2022-23 to 452 in 2023-24 (-52.1%). Teacher FTE lost 59.9 → 38.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Anderson Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Anderson Intermediate School reports 490 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 Intermediate School compares

Anderson Intermediate School is a shrinking 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 8.3:1 ▼ 48% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.7% ▲ 61% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 490 top 44% - -

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

8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.7%
free-lunch eligible - 61% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher - 48% below state mean
Top 2% in Indiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
234
in-school suspensions + 323 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 47.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 113.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 45.9%
African American 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Anderson Intermediate 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 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Anderson Intermediate 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

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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 Intermediate School

How many students attend Anderson Intermediate School?

Anderson Intermediate School has 490 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anderson, IN. CCD year-over-year: 943 (2022-23) → 452 (2023-24), down 491.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Intermediate School is 8.3:1, which is 48% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 47% 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 Anderson Intermediate School?

79.7% of students at Anderson Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Anderson Intermediate School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Anderson, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Intermediate School?

Anderson Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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

By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Intermediate School ranks #1 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 Intermediate 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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