Enrollment
314
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashley, IN
Country Meadow Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Country Meadow Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180159000847
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Country Meadow Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 314
- students enrolled
Country Meadow Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist · Indiana
NCES ID 180159000847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Country Meadow Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Country Meadow Elementary School
Country Meadow Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ashley, Indiana, enrolling 314 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 314 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 371 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #105.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist also operates Dekalb High School (1,007 students) and Dekalb Middle School (759 students) alongside Country Meadow Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Country Meadow Elementary School compares
Country Meadow Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 22% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Indiana - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,502
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Country Meadow Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist, which includes Country Meadow Elementary School.
$11,502
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 59.1%
Federal 10.1%
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.
How Country Meadow Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dekalb Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James R Watson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waterloo Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Country Meadow Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~314 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Country Meadow Elementary School
How many students attend Country Meadow Elementary School?
Country Meadow Elementary School has 314 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashley, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Country Meadow Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Country Meadow Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 0% higher 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 Country Meadow Elementary School?
38.5% of students at Country Meadow Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Country Meadow Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Country Meadow Elementary School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Ashley, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Country Meadow Elementary School?
Country Meadow Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Country Meadow Elementary School a good school?
Country Meadow Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist?
Besides Country Meadow Elementary School, Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist also operates Dekalb High School (1,007 students), Dekalb Middle School (759 students), and Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch (620 students). See the Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist district page for the complete list.
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