- Enrollment
- 1,225
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lawrenceburg, IN
Bright Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bright Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181119000371
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bright Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Lawrenceburg · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bright Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bright Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lawrenceburg, IN.
School address
District: Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181119000371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Bright Elementary School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 34.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 181119000371 · Lawrenceburg, IN Elementary · MID · TRAD
534 enr · 16.2:1 · 17.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: East Central High School (1,225 students)
Bright Elementary School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 34.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Bright Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Central H
East Central High School
1,225 students
- East Central M
East Central Middle School
803 students
- North Dearborn
North Dearborn Elementary School
793 students
- This school
Bright Elementary School
534 students
- Sunman Element 327
Sunman Elementary School
327 students
What this shows Bright Elementary School reports 534 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bright Elementary School compares
Bright Elementary 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 65% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Indiana - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$13,151
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Bright Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp reports $13,151 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bright Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Dearborn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunman Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bright Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Lawrenceburg
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~534 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bright Elementary School
How many students attend Bright Elementary School?
Bright Elementary School has 534 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lawrenceburg, IN. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bright Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bright Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 2% 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 Bright Elementary School?
17.1% of students at Bright Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bright Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bright Elementary School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Lawrenceburg, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bright Elementary School?
Bright Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Bright Elementary School rank among public schools in Lawrenceburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Bright Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lawrenceburg, 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 Lawrenceburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp?
Besides Bright Elementary School, Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp also operates East Central High School (1,225 students), East Central Middle School (803 students), and North Dearborn Elementary School (793 students). See the Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.