Other / mixed grade configuration · Evansville, IN

Caze Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Caze Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180345000457
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Caze Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#11 of 13
schools in Evansville · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
18.2:1
large classes for Indiana
76.8%
free-lunch eligible

Caze Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Caze Elementary School ranks #11 of 13 schools in Evansville, IN.

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

+47 students YoY

Caze Elementary School grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 440 in 2023-24 (+12.0%).

Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+47 students YoY 180345000457 · Evansville, IN Other · MID · TRAD

510 enr · 18.2:1 · 76.8% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: North High School (1,650 students)

Caze Elementary School grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 440 in 2023-24 (+12.0%). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Caze Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Caze Elementary School reports 510 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 Caze Elementary School compares

Caze Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.2:1 ▲ 14% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.8% ▲ 55% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 510 top 40% - -

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

18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible - 55% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 82% in Indiana - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$13,576
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 45.1%
White 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 10.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 45.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Caze Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp reports $13,576 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Caze Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
William Henry Harrison High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Francis Joseph Reitz High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Junior High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Evansville

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Caze Elementary School

How many students attend Caze Elementary School?

Caze Elementary School has 510 students enrolled. It is a public school in Evansville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), up 47.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Caze Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Caze Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 14% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caze Elementary School?

76.8% of students at Caze Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caze Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Caze Elementary School is African American at 45.1% of enrollment, in Evansville, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Caze Elementary School?

Caze Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).

How does Caze Elementary School rank among schools in Evansville?

By Resource Investment Index, Caze Elementary School ranks #11 of 13 schools in Evansville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Evansville on the city page.

What other schools are in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp?

Besides Caze Elementary School, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp also operates North High School (1,650 students), William Henry Harrison High School (1,332 students), and Francis Joseph Reitz High School (1,293 students). See the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp district page for the complete list.

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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