Enrollment
1,015
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bremen, IN
Bremen Elementary/Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bremen Elementary/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180090000166
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bremen Elementary/Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,015
- students enrolled
Bremen Elementary/Middle School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bremen Public Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180090000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bremen Elementary/Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bremen Elementary/Middle School
Bremen Elementary/Middle School is a large combined-grade school in Bremen, Indiana, enrolling 1,015 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.3% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,015 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 205 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #175, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Bremen Public Schools, also runs Bremen Senior High School (482 students).
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 Bremen Elementary/Middle School compares
Bremen Elementary/Middle 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 8% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,015 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,015
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Indiana - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,546
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 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Bremen Elementary/Middle School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bremen Public Schools, which includes Bremen Elementary/Middle School.
$10,546
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 66.0%
Federal 9.8%
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 Bremen Elementary/Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bremen Elementary/Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,015 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bremen Elementary/Middle School
How many students attend Bremen Elementary/Middle School?
Bremen Elementary/Middle School has 1,015 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bremen, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bremen Elementary/Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bremen Elementary/Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bremen Elementary/Middle School?
45.3% of students at Bremen Elementary/Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bremen Elementary/Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bremen Elementary/Middle School is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Bremen, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bremen Elementary/Middle School?
Bremen Elementary/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Bremen Elementary/Middle School a good school?
Bremen Elementary/Middle School earns 36/100 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 Bremen Public Schools?
Besides Bremen Elementary/Middle School, Bremen Public Schools also operates Bremen Senior High School (482 students). See the Bremen Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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