Enrollment
553
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daleville Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daleville Elementary School
Daleville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Daleville, Indiana, enrolling 553 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 553 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 497 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #45, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Daleville Community Schools, also runs Daleville Jr-Sr High School (435 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 Daleville Elementary School compares
Daleville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,602
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Daleville Community Schools, which includes Daleville Elementary School.
$11,602
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 66.5%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~553 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Daleville Elementary School a good school?
Daleville Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 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.
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