- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Argos, IN
Argos Community Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Argos Community Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180018000047
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argos Community Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 319
- students enrolled
Argos Community Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Argos Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180018000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Argos Community Elementary held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 180018000047 · Argos, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
319 enr · 13.3:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School (320 students)
Argos Community Elementary held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Argos Community Elementary compares
Argos Community Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▲ 9% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Indiana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$11,836
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Argos Community Elementary is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Argos Community Schools reports $11,836 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Argos Community Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Argos Community Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Argos
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~319 students)
Frequently asked questions about Argos Community Elementary
How many students attend Argos Community Elementary?
Argos Community Elementary has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Argos, IN. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argos Community Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Argos Community Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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 Argos Community Elementary?
54.2% of students at Argos Community Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Argos Community Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Argos Community Elementary is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Argos, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argos Community Elementary?
Argos Community Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Argos Community Schools?
Besides Argos Community Elementary, Argos Community Schools also operates Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School (320 students). See the Argos Community Schools district page for the complete list.