- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Churubusco, IN
Churubusco Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Churubusco Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181023001637
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Churubusco Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 500
- students enrolled
Churubusco Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smith-Green Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181023001637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Churubusco Elementary School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 181023001637 · Churubusco, IN Other · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 14.7:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Churubusco Jr-Sr High School (603 students)
Churubusco Elementary School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Churubusco Elementary School compares
Churubusco Elementary School 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 44% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in Indiana - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,313
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Churubusco Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Smith-Green Community Schools reports $12,313 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Churubusco Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churubusco Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Churubusco Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Churubusco
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about Churubusco Elementary School
How many students attend Churubusco Elementary School?
Churubusco Elementary School has 500 students enrolled. It is a public school in Churubusco, IN. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Churubusco Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Churubusco Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% 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 Churubusco Elementary School?
27.8% of students at Churubusco Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Churubusco Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Churubusco Elementary School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Churubusco, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Churubusco Elementary School?
Churubusco Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Smith-Green Community Schools?
Besides Churubusco Elementary School, Smith-Green Community Schools also operates Churubusco Jr-Sr High School (603 students). See the Smith-Green Community Schools district page for the complete list.