Enrollment
734
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180369002440
Custer Baker Intermediate School — Franklin, IN
Federal NCES profile for Custer Baker Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Franklin Community School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Custer Baker Intermediate School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Custer Baker Intermediate School reports 734 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Indiana average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 367 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin Community School Corp spends $15,351 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.5% from local sources (property taxes), 52.7% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Custer Baker Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 18% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 71% in Indiana — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,351
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 367 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 734 Top 84% in Indiana — larger than 16% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.4% -18% vs state
NCES ID 180369002440
Student demographics
White 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 367:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.8%
In-school suspensions 82
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Community School Corp, which includes Custer Baker Intermediate School.
$15,351
Per student
+5%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 52.7%
Federal 9.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,531
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Custer Baker Intermediate School
How many students attend Custer Baker Intermediate School?
Custer Baker Intermediate School has 734 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Franklin, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Custer Baker Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Custer Baker Intermediate School is 16.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Custer Baker Intermediate School?
40.4% of students at Custer Baker Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Custer Baker Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Custer Baker Intermediate School is White at 86.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Franklin, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Custer Baker Intermediate School?
Custer Baker Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.