Enrollment
101
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellettsville, IN
Edgewood Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Edgewood Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180948000261
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgewood Early Childhood Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ellettsville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 33.7:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Edgewood Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ellettsville, IN.
School address
District: Richland-Bean Blossom C S C · Indiana
NCES ID 180948000261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+112% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgewood Early Childhood Center compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgewood Early Childhood Center
Edgewood Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Ellettsville, Indiana, enrolling 101 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Indiana schools and 112% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Indiana schools, with 101 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #15, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Ellettsville's public schools, it stands alongside Seven Oaks Classical School (566 students): Edgewood Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.7:1 vs 11.8:1).
Richland-Bean Blossom C S C also operates Edgewood High School (777 students) and Edgewood Primary School (652 students) alongside Edgewood Early Childhood Center.
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 Edgewood Early Childhood Center compares
Edgewood Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.7:1 | ▲ 112% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 41% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
33.7:1
students per teacher
- 112% above state mean
Top 99% in Indiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,753
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 + 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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Edgewood Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland-Bean Blossom C S C, which includes Edgewood Early Childhood Center.
$11,753
Per student
-3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 53.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 Edgewood Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgewood Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Ellettsville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~101 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgewood Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Edgewood Early Childhood Center?
Edgewood Early Childhood Center has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellettsville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Early Childhood Center is 33.7:1, which is 112% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 115% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edgewood Early Childhood Center?
29.3% of students at Edgewood Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgewood Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Edgewood Early Childhood Center is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Ellettsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgewood Early Childhood Center?
Edgewood Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Edgewood Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Ellettsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ellettsville, 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 Ellettsville on the city page.
Is Edgewood Early Childhood Center a good school?
Edgewood Early Childhood Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Richland-Bean Blossom C S C?
Besides Edgewood Early Childhood Center, Richland-Bean Blossom C S C also operates Edgewood High School (777 students), Edgewood Primary School (652 students), and Edgewood Junior High School (627 students). See the Richland-Bean Blossom C S C district page for the complete list.
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