Enrollment
325
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Terre Haute, IN
Davis Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Davis Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181209001901
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis Park Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools.
- #5 of 14
- schools in Terre Haute · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Davis Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Park Elementary School ranks #5 of 14 schools in Terre Haute, IN.
School address
District: Vigo County School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181209001901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis Park Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davis Park Elementary School
Davis Park Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Terre Haute, Indiana, enrolling 325 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.4% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #84.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Terre Haute's public schools, it stands alongside Lost Creek Elementary School (672 students): Davis Park Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 14.3:1).
Vigo County School Corp also operates Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students) and Terre Haute North Vigo High School (1,486 students) alongside Davis Park 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 Davis Park Elementary School compares
Davis Park 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 73% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Indiana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,067
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 61.5%
African American 16.3%
Two or More 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Davis Park Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vigo County School Corp, which includes Davis Park Elementary School.
$12,067
Per student
0%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 64.5%
Federal 13.0%
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 Davis Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute South Vigo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terre Haute North Vigo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lost Creek Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Otter Creek Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davis Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Terre Haute
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lost Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
672 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Terre Town Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
Standard public school
441 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch
Standard public school
440 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Rio Grande Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Farrington Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
380 students 11.5:1 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 (~325 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Davis Park Elementary School
How many students attend Davis Park Elementary School?
Davis Park Elementary School has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Terre Haute, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis Park Elementary School is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 Davis Park Elementary School?
85.4% of students at Davis Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Davis Park Elementary School is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Terre Haute, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis Park Elementary School?
Davis Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Davis Park Elementary School rank among schools in Terre Haute?
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Park Elementary School ranks #5 of 14 schools in Terre Haute, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Terre Haute on the city page.
Is Davis Park Elementary School a good school?
Davis Park Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Vigo County School Corp?
Besides Davis Park Elementary School, Vigo County School Corp also operates Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students), Terre Haute North Vigo High School (1,486 students), and Woodrow Wilson Middle School (686 students). See the Vigo County School Corp district page for the complete list.
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