Enrollment
223
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 181092001780
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 — Speedway, IN
Federal NCES profile for Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: School Town of Speedway · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 reports 223 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Indiana average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 223 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School Town of Speedway spends $14,128 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.6% from the state, and 13.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 17% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Indiana — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,128
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 223 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 223 Top 11% in Indiana — larger than 89% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.9% +17% vs state
NCES ID 181092001780
Student demographics
African American 43.5%
White 33.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 43.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 223:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School Town of Speedway, which includes Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2.
$14,128
Per student
-3%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 58.6%
Federal 13.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar elementary schools in Speedway
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2
How many students attend Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2?
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 has 223 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Speedway, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2?
The student-teacher ratio at Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 is 15.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2?
57.9% of students at Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2?
The largest demographic group at Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 is African American at 43.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Speedway, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2?
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.