Enrollment
612
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westfield, IN
Carey Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carey Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181308000977
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carey Ridge Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Westfield · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Carey Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carey Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Westfield, IN.
School address
District: Westfield-Washington Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181308000977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carey Ridge Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carey Ridge Elementary School
Carey Ridge Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Westfield, Indiana, enrolling 612 students.
At 14.9:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.8% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 612 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 612 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Westfield's public schools, it stands alongside Washington Woods Elementary School (691 students): Carey Ridge Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 19.7:1).
Westfield-Washington Schools also operates Westfield High School (2,948 students) and Westfield Middle School (1,585 students) alongside Carey Ridge 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 Carey Ridge Elementary School compares
Carey Ridge 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 60% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Indiana - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,937
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 612 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 4.6%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Carey Ridge Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westfield-Washington Schools, which includes Carey Ridge Elementary School.
$11,937
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 50.6%
Federal 4.0%
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 Carey Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westfield Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westfield Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monon Trail Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Woods Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carey Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,948
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,551
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Westfield
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Washington Woods Elementary School
Standard public school
691 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Shamrock Springs Elementary School
Standard public school
656 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Maple Glen Elementary
Standard public school
632 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Oak Trace Elementary School
Standard public school
582 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Virginia F. Wood Early Learning Center
Standard public school
100 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~612 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Carey Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Carey Ridge Elementary School?
Carey Ridge Elementary School has 612 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westfield, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carey Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carey Ridge Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carey Ridge Elementary School?
19.8% of students at Carey Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carey Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carey Ridge Elementary School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Westfield, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carey Ridge Elementary School?
Carey Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Carey Ridge Elementary School rank among schools in Westfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Carey Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Westfield, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Westfield on the city page.
Is Carey Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Carey Ridge Elementary School earns 47/100 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 Westfield-Washington Schools?
Besides Carey Ridge Elementary School, Westfield-Washington Schools also operates Westfield High School (2,948 students), Westfield Middle School (1,585 students), and Westfield Intermediate School (1,551 students). See the Westfield-Washington Schools district page for the complete list.
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