Enrollment
499
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Whiteland, IN
Break-O-Day Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Break-O-Day Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180189000243
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Break-O-Day Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 499
- students enrolled
Break-O-Day Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180189000243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Break-O-Day Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Break-O-Day Elementary School
Break-O-Day Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in New Whiteland, Indiana, enrolling 499 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.7:1 is larger than about 95% of Indiana schools and 36% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.1% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 499 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 573 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #416, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 499 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp also operates Whiteland Community High School (2,144 students) and Clark Pleasant Middle School (1,690 students) alongside Break-O-Day 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 Break-O-Day Elementary School compares
Break-O-Day 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 11% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 95% in Indiana - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,322
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 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 77.4%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Break-O-Day Elementary School is about as mixed as the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp, which includes Break-O-Day Elementary School.
$11,322
Per student
-6%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 57.2%
Federal 6.7%
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 Break-O-Day Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteland Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clark Pleasant Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grassy Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ray Crowe Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Crossing Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Break-O-Day Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~499 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Break-O-Day Elementary School
How many students attend Break-O-Day Elementary School?
Break-O-Day Elementary School has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Whiteland, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Break-O-Day Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Break-O-Day Elementary School is 21.7:1, which is 36% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Break-O-Day Elementary School?
44.1% of students at Break-O-Day Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Break-O-Day Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Break-O-Day Elementary School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in New Whiteland, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Break-O-Day Elementary School?
Break-O-Day Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Break-O-Day Elementary School a good school?
Break-O-Day Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp?
Besides Break-O-Day Elementary School, Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp also operates Whiteland Community High School (2,144 students), Clark Pleasant Middle School (1,690 students), and Grassy Creek Elementary School (847 students). See the Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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