Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenfield, IN

Eden Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Eden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180405000694
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eden Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.

#3 of 5
elementary schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
15.2:1
students per teacher
23.8%
free-lunch eligible

Eden Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eden Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Greenfield, IN.

Enrollment

152

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

10.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.2:1

vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg

-4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

23.8%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

-52% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Eden Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Eden Elementary School

Eden Elementary School is a small elementary school in Greenfield, Indiana, enrolling 152 students.

At 15.2:1, 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.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.8% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Indiana average.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Indiana schools, with 152 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.

Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.

Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among Greenfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mt Comfort Elementary School (714 students): Eden Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 17:1).

Greenfield-Central Com Schools also operates Greenfield-Central High School (1,413 students) and Greenfield Central Junior High Sch (690 students) alongside Eden 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 Eden Elementary School compares

Eden 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 15.2:1 ▼ 4% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.8% ▼ 52% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 152 top 94% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible - 52% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Indiana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,898
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
Counselors0.5 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 82.9%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Eden 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 Greenfield-Central Com Schools, which includes Eden Elementary School.

$10,898
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 59.9%
Federal 7.8%

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 Eden Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Greenfield-Central High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jb Stephens Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Greenfield Intermediate School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Maxwell Intermediate School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eden Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Greenfield-Central Com Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Greenfield

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Eden Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Eden Elementary School

How many students attend Eden Elementary School?

Eden Elementary School has 152 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenfield, IN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eden Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eden Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% 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 Eden Elementary School?

23.8% of students at Eden Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eden Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Eden Elementary School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Greenfield, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eden Elementary School?

Eden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Eden Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Greenfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Eden Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Greenfield, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Greenfield on the city page.

Is Eden Elementary School a good school?

Eden Elementary School earns 58/100 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 Greenfield-Central Com Schools?

Besides Eden Elementary School, Greenfield-Central Com Schools also operates Greenfield-Central High School (1,413 students), Greenfield Central Junior High Sch (690 students), and Jb Stephens Elementary School (587 students). See the Greenfield-Central Com Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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