Enrollment
750
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bluffton, IN
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180072000149
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Bluffton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bluffton, IN.
School address
District: Msd Bluffton-Harrison · Indiana
NCES ID 180072000149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Bluffton, Indiana, enrolling 750 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 750 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 367 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bluffton's public schools, it stands alongside Lancaster Central School (533 students): Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 15.2:1).
Msd Bluffton-Harrison also operates Bluffton-Harrison Middle School (556 students) and Bluffton High School (507 students) alongside Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch.
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 Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch compares
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▲ 4% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 31% in Indiana - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,639
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Bluffton-Harrison, which includes Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch.
$10,639
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 59.5%
Federal 10.8%
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 Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton-Harrison Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluffton High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Bluffton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~750 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch
How many students attend Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch?
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch has 750 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bluffton, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch is 13.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% 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 Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch?
51.3% of students at Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Bluffton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch?
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch rank among public schools in Bluffton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bluffton, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bluffton on the city page.
Is Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch a good school?
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Msd Bluffton-Harrison?
Besides Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch, Msd Bluffton-Harrison also operates Bluffton-Harrison Middle School (556 students) and Bluffton High School (507 students). See the Msd Bluffton-Harrison district page for the complete list.
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