- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Culver Elementary School held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 180252000302 · Culver, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 12.1:1 · 57.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Culver Community Middle/High Sch (391 students)
Culver Elementary School held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Culver Elementary School compares
Culver Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,760
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Culver Community Schools Corp reports $17,760 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Culver
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 (~386 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, 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 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.