Enrollment
446
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180063000123
Childs Elementary School — Bloomington, IN
Federal NCES profile for Childs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 81
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: Monroe County Community Sch 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Childs Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Childs Elementary School reports 446 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Indiana average and 78% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monroe County Community Sch Corp spends $17,163 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 50.7% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Childs 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 77% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 49% | — | — |
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
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Indiana — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,163
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 446 Top 49% in Indiana — larger than 51% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.6% -77% vs state
NCES ID 180063000123
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 3.4%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County Community Sch Corp, which includes Childs Elementary School.
$17,163
Per student
+18%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 50.7%
Federal 14.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,528
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Binford Elementary School
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Grandview Elementary School
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Fairview Elementary School
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414 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Templeton Elementary School
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412 students 12:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Childs Elementary School
How many students attend Childs Elementary School?
Childs Elementary School has 446 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bloomington, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Childs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Childs Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 5% 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 Childs Elementary School?
11.6% of students at Childs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Childs Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Childs Elementary School is White at 76.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bloomington, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Childs Elementary School?
Childs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.