Enrollment
319
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Argos Community Elementary compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Argos Community Elementary
Argos Community Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Argos, Indiana, enrolling 319 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 399 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #332, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Argos's public schools, it stands alongside Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School (320 students): Argos Community Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 12.8:1).
Its district, Argos Community Schools, also runs Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School (320 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 Argos Community Elementary compares
Argos Community Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,009
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
Counselors0.6 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.
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 88.4%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Argos Community Schools, which includes Argos Community Elementary.
$11,009
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 57.3%
Federal 16.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Argos
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 (~319 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Argos Community Elementary a good school?
Argos Community Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 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.
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