Other / mixed grade configuration · Elkhart, IN

Elkhart Alternative Education

Federal NCES profile for Elkhart Alternative Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180327002585
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0/100100/10069/100
👥 S:T ratio
73
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Elkhart Alternative Education earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools.

#1 of 11
schools in Elkhart · Resource Index
69
Resource Index · Higher
6.7:1
small classes for Indiana
74.7%
free-lunch eligible

Elkhart Alternative Education has class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Elkhart Alternative Education ranks #1 of 11 schools in Elkhart, IN.

School address

Elkhart, IN 46516
District: Elkhart Community Schools · Indiana

NCES ID 180327002585 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+23 students YoY

Elkhart Alternative Education grew from 182 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (+12.6%).

Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 63.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+23 students YoY 180327002585 · Elkhart, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD

182 enr · 6.7:1 · 74.7% lunch · RII 69

Nearest enrollment peer: Elkhart High School (3,073 students)

Elkhart Alternative Education grew from 182 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (+12.6%). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 63.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Elkhart Alternative Education in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Elkhart Alternative Education reports 182 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Elkhart Alternative Education compares

Elkhart Alternative Education is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 6.7:1 ▼ 58% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.7% ▲ 51% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 182 top 93% - -

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

6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
74.7%
free-lunch eligible - 51% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher - 58% below state mean
Top 1% in Indiana - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,145
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Elkhart Community Schools reports $15,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Elkhart Alternative Education Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Elkhart High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Side Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Side Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt Steam Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cleveland Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Elkhart Alternative Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Elkhart Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Elkhart

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Roosevelt Steam Academy
Standard public school
531 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Mary Daly Elementary School
Standard public school
476 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Mary Feeser Elementary School
Standard public school
470 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Osolo Elementary School
Standard public school
452 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Riverview Elementary School
Standard public school
439 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Woodland Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 19.5:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~182 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Elkhart Alternative Education

How many students attend Elkhart Alternative Education?

Elkhart Alternative Education has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elkhart, IN. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), up 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkhart Alternative Education?

The student-teacher ratio at Elkhart Alternative Education is 6.7:1, which is 58% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 57% 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 Elkhart Alternative Education?

74.7% of students at Elkhart Alternative Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkhart Alternative Education?

Elkhart Alternative Education has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Elkhart Alternative Education rank among schools in Elkhart?

By Resource Investment Index, Elkhart Alternative Education ranks #1 of 11 schools in Elkhart, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elkhart on the city page.

What other schools are in Elkhart Community Schools?

Besides Elkhart Alternative Education, Elkhart Community Schools also operates Elkhart High School (3,073 students), West Side Middle School (569 students), and North Side Middle School (563 students). See the Elkhart Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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