Enrollment
705
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180036002188
Clifty Creek Elementary School — Columbus, IN
Federal NCES profile for Clifty Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
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: Bartholomew Con 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clifty Creek 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
Clifty Creek Elementary School reports 705 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Indiana average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 705 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bartholomew Con School Corp spends $14,341 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.5% from local sources (property taxes), 52.0% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Clifty Creek 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 36% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 82% | — | — |
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
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Indiana — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
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
$14,341
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 705 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 705 Top 82% in Indiana — larger than 18% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.3% +36% vs state
NCES ID 180036002188
Student demographics
White 46.8%
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 5.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 705:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.6%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bartholomew Con School Corp, which includes Clifty Creek Elementary School.
$14,341
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 52.0%
Federal 12.5%
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
- 2,360
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,452
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Similar other schools in Columbus
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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891 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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733 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
Standard public school
704 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
W D Richards Elementary School
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610 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
L F Smith Elementary
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420 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Mount Healthy Elementary School
Standard public school
365 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Clifty Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Clifty Creek Elementary School?
Clifty Creek Elementary School has 705 students enrolled. It is a other school in Columbus, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifty Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifty Creek Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 0% higher 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 Clifty Creek Elementary School?
67.3% of students at Clifty Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clifty Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clifty Creek Elementary School is White at 46.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifty Creek Elementary School?
Clifty Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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.