Enrollment
138
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deputy, IN
Deputy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Deputy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180612001085
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deputy Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 138
- students enrolled
Deputy Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Madison Consolidated Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180612001085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deputy Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deputy Elementary School
Deputy Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Deputy, Indiana, enrolling 138 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 90% of Indiana schools and 24% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Indiana schools, with 138 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Madison Consolidated Schools also operates Madison Consolidated High School (769 students) and Madison Consolidated Jr High Sch (728 students) alongside Deputy 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 Deputy Elementary School compares
Deputy 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 34% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Indiana - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,786
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Deputy 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 Madison Consolidated Schools, which includes Deputy Elementary School.
$11,786
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 51.1%
Federal 16.8%
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.
How Deputy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Consolidated High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Consolidated Jr High Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anderson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lydia Middleton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rykers' Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deputy Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~138 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deputy Elementary School
How many students attend Deputy Elementary School?
Deputy Elementary School has 138 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deputy, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deputy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deputy Elementary School is 19.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deputy Elementary School?
66.1% of students at Deputy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deputy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Deputy Elementary School is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Deputy, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deputy Elementary School?
Deputy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Deputy Elementary School a good school?
Deputy Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Madison Consolidated Schools?
Besides Deputy Elementary School, Madison Consolidated Schools also operates Madison Consolidated High School (769 students), Madison Consolidated Jr High Sch (728 students), and Anderson Elementary School (489 students). See the Madison Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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