Enrollment
230
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crothersville Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crothersville Elementary School
Crothersville Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Crothersville, Indiana, enrolling 230 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 230 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 220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Crothersville's public schools, it stands alongside Crothersville Jr-Sr High School (221 students): Crothersville Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 18.4:1).
Its district, Crothersville Community Schools, also runs Crothersville Jr-Sr High School (221 students).
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 Crothersville Elementary School compares
Crothersville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,239
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 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.
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 91.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crothersville Community Schools, which includes Crothersville Elementary School.
$10,239
Per student
-15%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 56.9%
Federal 14.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Crothersville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~230 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Crothersville Elementary School a good school?
Crothersville Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Indiana schools. 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 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.
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