Elementary school (grades K-5) · College Corner, IN

College Corner Union Elem School

Federal NCES profile for College Corner Union Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181161001870
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

College Corner Union Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

42
Resource Index · Typical
15.1:1
students per teacher
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
287
students enrolled

College Corner Union Elem School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

College Corner Union Elem School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 181161001870 · College Corner, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

287 enr · 15.1:1 · 42.3% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty Elementary School (367 students)

College Corner Union Elem School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

College Corner Union Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows College Corner Union Elem School reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How College Corner Union Elem School compares

College Corner Union Elem 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 15.1:1 ▼ 5% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.3% ▼ 15% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 287 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible - 15% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Indiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,537
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
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.

Student demographics

White 95.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 9.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, College Corner Union Elem School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist reports $13,537 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How College Corner Union Elem School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Liberty Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Union County High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Union County Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to College Corner Union Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about College Corner Union Elem School

How many students attend College Corner Union Elem School?

College Corner Union Elem School has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in College Corner, IN. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at College Corner Union Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at College Corner Union Elem School is 15.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% 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 College Corner Union Elem School?

42.3% of students at College Corner Union Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Corner Union Elem School?

The largest demographic group at College Corner Union Elem School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in College Corner, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for College Corner Union Elem School?

College Corner Union Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

What other schools are in Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist?

Besides College Corner Union Elem School, Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist also operates Liberty Elementary School (367 students), Union County High School (337 students), and Union County Middle School (287 students). See the Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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