Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenwood, IN

Center Grove Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Center Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180144000208
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Center Grove Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Indiana schools.

#2 of 6
elementary schools in Greenwood · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
18.7:1
large classes for Indiana
14.7%
free-lunch eligible

Center Grove Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Center Grove Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Greenwood, IN.

Enrollment

691

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

37.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.7:1

vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg

+18% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

14.7%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

-70% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Center Grove Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Center Grove Elementary School

Center Grove Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Greenwood, Indiana, enrolling 691 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.7% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Indiana average.

Enrollment of 691 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 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.

Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 691 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among Greenwood's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Grove Elementary School (685 students): Center Grove Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.7:1 vs 18.5:1).

Center Grove Community School Corp also operates Center Grove High School (2,956 students) and Center Grove Middle School Central (1,278 students) alongside Center Grove 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 Center Grove Elementary School compares

Center Grove 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 18.7:1 ▲ 18% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.7% ▼ 70% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 691 top 19% - -

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

18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
691
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible - 70% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Indiana - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,355
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 691 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 80.5%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Center Grove Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center Grove Community School Corp, which includes Center Grove Elementary School.

$10,355
Per student
-14%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 59.9%
Federal 7.8%

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 Center Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Center Grove High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Center Grove Middle School Central Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Center Grove Middle School North Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sugar Grove Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Maple Grove Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Center Grove Community School Corp · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Greenwood

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Center Grove Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Center Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Center Grove Elementary School?

Center Grove Elementary School has 691 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenwood, IN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Center Grove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Center Grove Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Center Grove Elementary School?

14.7% of students at Center Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center Grove Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Center Grove Elementary School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Greenwood, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Center Grove Elementary School?

Center Grove 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 Center Grove Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Greenwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Center Grove Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Greenwood, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Greenwood on the city page.

Is Center Grove Elementary School a good school?

Center Grove Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Indiana schools. 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 Center Grove Community School Corp?

Besides Center Grove Elementary School, Center Grove Community School Corp also operates Center Grove High School (2,956 students), Center Grove Middle School Central (1,278 students), and Center Grove Middle School North (1,080 students). See the Center Grove Community 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 2021-22) · 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.

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