Enrollment
282
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Evansville, IN
Daniel Wertz Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Wertz Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180345002275
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Wertz Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #1 of 13
- schools in Evansville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Daniel Wertz Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Wertz Elementary School ranks #1 of 13 schools in Evansville, IN.
School address
District: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180345002275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Wertz Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel Wertz Elementary School
Daniel Wertz Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Evansville, Indiana, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Evansville's public schools, it stands alongside Mccutchanville Elementary School (919 students): Daniel Wertz Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 20:1).
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp also operates North High School (1,650 students) and William Henry Harrison High School (1,332 students) alongside Daniel Wertz Elementary School.
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 Daniel Wertz Elementary School compares
Daniel Wertz 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▲ 9% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Indiana - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$12,310
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 75.5%
Two or More 12.4%
African American 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Daniel Wertz Elementary School is about as mixed as the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp, which includes Daniel Wertz Elementary School.
$12,310
Per student
+2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 59.0%
Federal 17.2%
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 Daniel Wertz Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Henry Harrison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis Joseph Reitz High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Wertz Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Evansville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mccutchanville Elementary School
Standard public school
919 students 20:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Bosse High School
Standard public school
868 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Hebron Elementary School
Standard public school
726 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Caze Elementary School
Standard public school
510 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Cedar Hall Community School
Standard public school
496 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Scott Elementary School
Standard public school
475 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~282 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Wertz Elementary School
How many students attend Daniel Wertz Elementary School?
Daniel Wertz Elementary School has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Evansville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Wertz Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Wertz Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 10% 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 Daniel Wertz Elementary School?
54.0% of students at Daniel Wertz Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Wertz Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Wertz Elementary School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Evansville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Wertz Elementary School?
Daniel Wertz Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
How does Daniel Wertz Elementary School rank among schools in Evansville?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Wertz Elementary School ranks #1 of 13 schools in Evansville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Evansville on the city page.
Is Daniel Wertz Elementary School a good school?
Daniel Wertz Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp?
Besides Daniel Wertz Elementary School, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp also operates North High School (1,650 students), William Henry Harrison High School (1,332 students), and Francis Joseph Reitz High School (1,293 students). See the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp district page for the complete list.
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