Enrollment
195
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180012902534 Charter school
Canaan Community Academy — Canaan, IN
Federal NCES profile for Canaan Community Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 36
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canaan Community Academy earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 50/100
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 96.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
School address
District: Canaan Community Academy · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canaan Community Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Canaan Community Academy reports 195 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% above the Indiana average and 87% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 195 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canaan Community Academy spends $12,214 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $12,079 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 3.0% from local sources (property taxes), 75.1% from the state, and 21.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Canaan Community Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 3% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 95% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 34% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
195 larger than 19% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
96.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 67% in Indiana — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,214
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $12,079
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 195 Top 8% in Indiana — larger than 92% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.7% +95% vs state
NCES ID 180012902534
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 195:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.6%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canaan Community Academy, which includes Canaan Community Academy.
$12,214
Per student
+1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.0%
State 75.1%
Federal 21.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Canaan Community Academy
How many students attend Canaan Community Academy?
Canaan Community Academy has 195 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Canaan, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canaan Community Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Canaan Community Academy is 16.6:1, which is 3% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canaan Community Academy?
96.7% of students at Canaan Community Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canaan Community Academy?
The largest demographic group at Canaan Community Academy is White at 94.4%. The school serves a student body in Canaan, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canaan Community Academy?
Canaan Community Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Canaan Community Academy a good school?
Canaan Community Academy earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes near the Indiana median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.