- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montgomery, IN
Barr Reeve Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Barr Reeve Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180033000060
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barr Reeve Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 507
- students enrolled
Barr Reeve Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc · Indiana
NCES ID 180033000060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Barr Reeve Elementary School held near 508 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 180033000060 · Montgomery, IN Elementary · MID · TRAD
507 enr · 13.7:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Barr Reeve Middle/High School (522 students)
Barr Reeve Elementary School held near 508 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Barr Reeve Elementary School compares
Barr Reeve Elementary School 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 48% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Indiana - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,531
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 507 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Barr Reeve Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc reports $11,531 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barr Reeve Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barr Reeve Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barr Reeve Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~507 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barr Reeve Elementary School
How many students attend Barr Reeve Elementary School?
Barr Reeve Elementary School has 507 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montgomery, IN. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 508 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barr Reeve Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barr Reeve Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 13% 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 Barr Reeve Elementary School?
25.7% of students at Barr Reeve Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barr Reeve Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barr Reeve Elementary School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Montgomery, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barr Reeve Elementary School?
Barr Reeve Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc?
Besides Barr Reeve Elementary School, Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc also operates Barr Reeve Middle/High School (522 students). See the Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc district page for the complete list.