Other / mixed grade configuration · Speedway, IN

Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1

Federal NCES profile for Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181092001781
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👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
75
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.

#1 of 6
public schools in Speedway · Resource Index
67
Resource Index · Higher
12.7:1
small classes for Indiana
43.6%
free-lunch eligible

Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 has class sizes smaller than 83% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Speedway, IN.

School address

Speedway, IN 46224
District: School Town of Speedway · Indiana

NCES ID 181092001781 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 181092001781 · Speedway, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD

127 enr · 12.7:1 · 43.6% lunch · RII 67

Nearest enrollment peer: Speedway Senior High School (602 students)

Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 reports 127 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 compares

Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 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 12.7:1 ▼ 20% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.6% ▼ 12% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 127 top 96% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 17% in Indiana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$14,650
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 58.3%
African American 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for School Town of Speedway reports $14,650 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Speedway Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4 Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Speedway Junior High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
James a Allison Elementary Sch 3 Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

School Town Of Speedway · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~127 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1

How many students attend Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1?

Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Speedway, IN. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 146 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1?

The student-teacher ratio at Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 19% 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 Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1?

43.6% of students at Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1?

The largest demographic group at Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Speedway, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1?

Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 rank among public schools in Speedway?

By Resource Investment Index, Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Speedway, 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 Speedway on the city page.

What other schools are in School Town of Speedway?

Besides Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1, School Town of Speedway also operates Speedway Senior High School (602 students), Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4 (311 students), and Speedway Junior High School (264 students). See the School Town of Speedway district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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