Enrollment
198
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boone Grove, IN
Boone Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Boone Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180918001520
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boone Grove Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Boone Grove Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Porter Township School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180918001520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boone Grove Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boone Grove Elementary School
Boone Grove Elementary School is a small elementary school in Boone Grove, Indiana, enrolling 198 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Indiana schools, with 198 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 95 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #86, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Porter Township School Corp also operates Porter Lakes Elementary School (552 students) and Boone Grove High School (467 students) alongside Boone Grove Elementary School.
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 Boone Grove Elementary School compares
Boone Grove 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 38% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Indiana - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$9,838
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Boone Grove Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Porter Township School Corp, which includes Boone Grove Elementary School.
$9,838
Per student
-19%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 7.2%
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 Boone Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Lakes Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boone Grove High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boone Grove Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boone Grove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~198 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boone Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Boone Grove Elementary School?
Boone Grove Elementary School has 198 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boone Grove, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boone Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boone Grove Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boone Grove Elementary School?
30.9% of students at Boone Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boone Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Boone Grove Elementary School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Boone Grove, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boone Grove Elementary School?
Boone Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Boone Grove Elementary School a good school?
Boone Grove Elementary School earns 35/100 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 Porter Township School Corp?
Besides Boone Grove Elementary School, Porter Township School Corp also operates Porter Lakes Elementary School (552 students), Boone Grove High School (467 students), and Boone Grove Middle School (292 students). See the Porter Township School Corp district page for the complete list.
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