Enrollment
150
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mackey, IN
Barton Township Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Barton Township Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180294000383
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barton Township Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 150
- students enrolled
Barton Township Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Gibson School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180294000383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barton Township Elementary compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barton Township Elementary
Barton Township Elementary is a small elementary school in Mackey, Indiana, enrolling 150 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Indiana schools and 18% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Indiana schools, with 150 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #39, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
East Gibson School Corporation also operates Waldo J Wood Memorial High (226 students) and Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs (157 students) alongside Barton Township Elementary.
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 Barton Township Elementary compares
Barton Township 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 24% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Indiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,773
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 92.0%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Barton Township Elementary is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Gibson School Corporation, which includes Barton Township Elementary.
$12,773
Per student
+6%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 62.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Barton Township Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo J Wood Memorial High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakland City Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Francisco Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barton Township Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~150 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barton Township Elementary
How many students attend Barton Township Elementary?
Barton Township Elementary has 150 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mackey, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Township Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barton Township Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barton Township Elementary?
37.5% of students at Barton Township Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barton Township Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Barton Township Elementary is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Mackey, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barton Township Elementary?
Barton Township Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Barton Township Elementary a good school?
Barton Township Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 East Gibson School Corporation?
Besides Barton Township Elementary, East Gibson School Corporation also operates Waldo J Wood Memorial High (226 students), Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs (157 students), and Oakland City Elementary School (149 students). See the East Gibson School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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