- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Daleville, IN
Daleville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Daleville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180984001602
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daleville Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Indiana schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 553
- students enrolled
Daleville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Daleville Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180984001602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Daleville Elementary School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 180984001602 · Daleville, IN Elementary · MID · TRAD
553 enr · 18.4:1 · 54.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Daleville Jr-Sr High School (435 students)
Daleville Elementary School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Daleville Elementary School compares
Daleville 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▲ 11% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
553
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Indiana - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,311
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Daleville Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Daleville Community Schools reports $11,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Daleville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daleville Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daleville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~553 students)
Frequently asked questions about Daleville Elementary School
How many students attend Daleville Elementary School?
Daleville Elementary School has 553 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Daleville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 567 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daleville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daleville Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daleville Elementary School?
54.9% of students at Daleville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daleville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Daleville Elementary School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Daleville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daleville Elementary School?
Daleville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Daleville Community Schools?
Besides Daleville Elementary School, Daleville Community Schools also operates Daleville Jr-Sr High School (435 students). See the Daleville Community Schools district page for the complete list.