Enrollment
1,986
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180222002728
Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy — Cloverdale, IN
Federal NCES profile for Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
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: Cloverdale Community Schools · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
2.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-95% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy reports 1,986 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 2.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% below the Indiana average and 95% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cloverdale Community Schools spends $12,597 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.7% from local sources (property taxes), 63.9% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 2 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 Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.6% | ▼ 95% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,986 | top 98% | — | — |
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
2.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
0.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,597
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,986 Top 98% in Indiana — larger than 2% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 2.6% -95% vs state
NCES ID 180222002728
Student demographics
White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cloverdale Community Schools, which includes Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy.
$12,597
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 63.9%
Federal 11.4%
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
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy
How many students attend Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy?
Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy has 1,986 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cloverdale, IN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy?
2.6% of students at Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy is White at 84.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cloverdale, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy?
Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 2 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. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.