Enrollment
386
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Culver, IN
Culver Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Culver Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180252000302
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Culver Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 386
- students enrolled
Culver Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Culver Community Schools Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180252000302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Culver Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Culver Elementary School
Culver Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Culver, Indiana, enrolling 386 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Culver Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Indiana schools and 24% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 386 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 461 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #171.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Culver Community Schools Corp spends $14,739 per pupil, 22% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Culver's public schools, it stands alongside Culver Community Middle/High Sch (391 students): Culver Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 10.6:1).
Its district, Culver Community Schools Corp, also runs Culver Community Middle/High Sch (391 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 Culver Elementary School compares
Culver 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 15% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Indiana - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,739
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Culver 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 Culver Community Schools Corp, which includes Culver Elementary School.
$14,739
Per student
+22%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 51.6%
Federal 9.7%
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 Culver Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver Community Middle/High Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Culver Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Culver
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 (~386 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Culver Elementary School
How many students attend Culver Elementary School?
Culver Elementary School has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Culver, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Culver Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Culver Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 23% 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 Culver Elementary School?
57.1% of students at Culver Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Culver Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Culver Elementary School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Culver, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Culver Elementary School?
Culver Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Culver Elementary School a good school?
Culver Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Culver Community Schools Corp?
Besides Culver Elementary School, Culver Community Schools Corp also operates Culver Community Middle/High Sch (391 students). See the Culver Community Schools Corp district page for the complete list.
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