Enrollment
150
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180294000383
Barton Township Elementary — Mackey, IN
Federal NCES profile for Barton Township Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 97
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: East Gibson School Corporation · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-44% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Barton Township Elementary reports 150 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% 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 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Indiana average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 300 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Gibson School Corporation spends $14,529 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.5% from local sources (property taxes), 62.2% from the state, and 9.3% 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 Barton Township Elementary 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 44% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 24% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 5% | — | — |
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
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
9:1
students per teacher
— 44% below state mean
Top 2% in Indiana — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,529
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 300 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 150 Top 5% in Indiana — larger than 95% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -24% vs state
NCES ID 180294000383
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 300:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Gibson School Corporation, which includes Barton Township Elementary.
$14,529
Per student
0%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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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
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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 Barton Township Elementary
How many students attend Barton Township Elementary?
Barton Township Elementary has 150 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Mackey, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Township Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barton Township Elementary is 9:1, which is 44% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 43% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mackey, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barton Township Elementary?
Barton Township Elementary 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.