Enrollment
549
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlottesville, IN
Eastern Hancock Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Eastern Hancock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180312000409
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastern Hancock Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Charlottesville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastern Hancock Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Hancock Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Charlottesville, IN.
School address
District: Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180312000409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastern Hancock Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastern Hancock Elementary School
Eastern Hancock Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Charlottesville, Indiana, enrolling 549 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 549 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 430 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #277.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 549 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp also operates Eastern Hancock High School (371 students) and Eastern Hancock Middle School (299 students) alongside Eastern Hancock 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 Eastern Hancock Elementary School compares
Eastern Hancock 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 42% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Indiana - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$11,455
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 549 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 94.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Eastern Hancock 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 Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp, which includes Eastern Hancock Elementary School.
$11,455
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 62.8%
Federal 7.7%
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 Eastern Hancock Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Hancock High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastern Hancock Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastern Hancock Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~549 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastern Hancock Elementary School
How many students attend Eastern Hancock Elementary School?
Eastern Hancock Elementary School has 549 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlottesville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Hancock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Hancock Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 0% higher 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 Eastern Hancock Elementary School?
28.9% of students at Eastern Hancock Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastern Hancock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eastern Hancock Elementary School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Charlottesville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern Hancock Elementary School?
Eastern Hancock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Eastern Hancock Elementary School rank among public schools in Charlottesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Hancock Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Charlottesville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Charlottesville on the city page.
Is Eastern Hancock Elementary School a good school?
Eastern Hancock Elementary School earns 45/100 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 Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp?
Besides Eastern Hancock Elementary School, Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp also operates Eastern Hancock High School (371 students) and Eastern Hancock Middle School (299 students). See the Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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