- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crothersville, IN
Crothersville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Crothersville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181206001892
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crothersville Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Indiana schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Crothersville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crothersville Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181206001892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Crothersville Elementary School grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 181206001892 · Crothersville, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 12.8:1 · 55.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Crothersville Jr-Sr High School (221 students)
Crothersville Elementary School grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Crothersville Elementary School compares
Crothersville Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 13% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in Indiana - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$12,476
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 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Crothersville Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crothersville Community Schools reports $12,476 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crothersville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crothersville Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crothersville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Crothersville
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 (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crothersville Elementary School
How many students attend Crothersville Elementary School?
Crothersville Elementary School has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crothersville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crothersville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crothersville Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% 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 Crothersville Elementary School?
55.9% of students at Crothersville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crothersville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Crothersville Elementary School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Crothersville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crothersville Elementary School?
Crothersville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Crothersville Community Schools?
Besides Crothersville Elementary School, Crothersville Community Schools also operates Crothersville Jr-Sr High School (221 students). See the Crothersville Community Schools district page for the complete list.