Enrollment
456
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180798001368
Bainbridge Elementary School — Bainbridge, IN
Federal NCES profile for Bainbridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 69
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: North Putnam Community Schools · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bainbridge Elementary School 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
Bainbridge Elementary School reports 456 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Indiana average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 456 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Putnam Community Schools spends $14,297 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.5% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Bainbridge Elementary School 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 30% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▼ 7% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 51% | — | — |
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
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 96% in Indiana — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$14,297
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 456 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 456 Top 51% in Indiana — larger than 49% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 21:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.1% -7% vs state
NCES ID 180798001368
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 456:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Putnam Community Schools, which includes Bainbridge Elementary School.
$14,297
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 54.5%
Federal 8.0%
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
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bainbridge Elementary School
How many students attend Bainbridge Elementary School?
Bainbridge Elementary School has 456 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bainbridge, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bainbridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bainbridge Elementary School is 21:1, which is 30% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bainbridge Elementary School?
46.1% of students at Bainbridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bainbridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bainbridge Elementary School is White at 96.3%. The school serves a student body in Bainbridge, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bainbridge Elementary School?
Bainbridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.