Enrollment
267
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dillsboro, IN
Dillsboro Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dillsboro Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180024000053
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dillsboro Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
Dillsboro Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Dearborn Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180024000053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dillsboro Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dillsboro Elementary School
Dillsboro Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Dillsboro, Indiana, enrolling 267 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.6% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 293 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
South Dearborn Community Sch Corp also operates South Dearborn High School (625 students) and Aurora Elementary School (524 students) alongside Dillsboro 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 Dillsboro Elementary School compares
Dillsboro 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▲ 0% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Indiana - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,424
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Dillsboro 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 South Dearborn Community Sch Corp, which includes Dillsboro Elementary School.
$12,424
Per student
+3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 55.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Dillsboro Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dearborn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aurora Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Dearborn Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manchester Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dillsboro Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- 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 (~267 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dillsboro Elementary School
How many students attend Dillsboro Elementary School?
Dillsboro Elementary School has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dillsboro, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillsboro Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dillsboro Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dillsboro Elementary School?
49.6% of students at Dillsboro Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dillsboro Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dillsboro Elementary School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Dillsboro, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dillsboro Elementary School?
Dillsboro Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Dillsboro Elementary School a good school?
Dillsboro Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 South Dearborn Community Sch Corp?
Besides Dillsboro Elementary School, South Dearborn Community Sch Corp also operates South Dearborn High School (625 students), Aurora Elementary School (524 students), and South Dearborn Middle School (288 students). See the South Dearborn Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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