Enrollment
507
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barr Reeve Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barr Reeve Elementary School
Barr Reeve Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Montgomery, Indiana, enrolling 507 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.7% free-meal eligibility runs 48% below the Indiana average.
With 507 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc, also runs Barr Reeve Middle/High School (522 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 Barr Reeve Elementary School compares
Barr Reeve Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,625
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc, which includes Barr Reeve Elementary School.
$10,625
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 61.2%
Federal 6.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~507 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Barr Reeve Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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