Enrollment
247
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180171000228
Central Noble Elementary School — Albion, IN
Federal NCES profile for Central Noble Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 73
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 →
School address
District: Central Noble Com School Corp · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Noble Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Noble Elementary School reports 247 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Indiana average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 247 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Noble Com School Corp spends $16,732 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.0% from local sources (property taxes), 57.8% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Central Noble Elementary School 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 3% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Indiana — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,732
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 247 Top 14% in Indiana — larger than 86% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.2% -3% vs state
NCES ID 180171000228
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 247:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Noble Com School Corp, which includes Central Noble Elementary School.
$16,732
Per student
+15%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 57.8%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Central Noble Elementary School
How many students attend Central Noble Elementary School?
Central Noble Elementary School has 247 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Albion, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Noble Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Noble Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Noble Elementary School?
48.2% of students at Central Noble Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Noble Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Central Noble Elementary School is White at 91.5%. The school serves a student body in Albion, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Noble Elementary School?
Central Noble Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.