- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Bremen Elementary/Middle School held near 1,038 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+38 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 65.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+38 students YoY 180090000166 · Bremen, IN Other · MID · TRAD
1,015 enr · 16.1:1 · 45.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Bremen Senior High School (482 students)
Bremen Elementary/Middle School held near 1,038 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+38 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 65.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Bremen Elementary/Middle School compares
Bremen Elementary/Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Bremen Public Schools reports $11,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,015 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,000 (2022-23) → 1,038 (2023-24), nearly flat (+38).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.