Enrollment
503
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180876001442
Elm Road Elementary School — Mishawaka, IN
Federal NCES profile for Elm Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 15
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm Road Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elm Road Elementary School reports 503 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Indiana average and 21% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp spends $12,050 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.8% from local sources (property taxes), 64.9% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elm Road Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 17% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 59% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 73% in Indiana — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,050
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 503 Top 59% in Indiana — larger than 41% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.9% -17% vs state
NCES ID 180876001442
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp, which includes Elm Road Elementary School.
$12,050
Per student
-17%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 64.9%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,687
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Elm Road Elementary School
How many students attend Elm Road Elementary School?
Elm Road Elementary School has 503 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mishawaka, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Road Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elm Road Elementary School?
40.9% of students at Elm Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elm Road Elementary School is White at 70.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mishawaka, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Road Elementary School?
Elm Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.