Enrollment
111
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eminence, IN
Eminence Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Eminence Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180333002274
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eminence Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 111
- students enrolled
Eminence Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eminence Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180333002274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eminence Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eminence Elementary School
Eminence Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Eminence, Indiana, enrolling 111 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Eminence Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of Indiana schools and 50% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Indiana schools, with 111 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Eminence's public schools, it stands alongside Eminence Jr-Sr High School (148 students): Eminence Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.9:1 vs 8.2:1).
Its district, Eminence Community School Corp, also runs Eminence Jr-Sr High School (148 students).
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 Eminence Elementary School compares
Eminence 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 50% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 1% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 2% in Indiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,975
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 92.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Eminence 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 Eminence Community School Corp, which includes Eminence Elementary School.
$12,975
Per student
+7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 52.2%
Federal 3.4%
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 Eminence Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eminence Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Eminence
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 (~111 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eminence Elementary School
How many students attend Eminence Elementary School?
Eminence Elementary School has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eminence, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eminence Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eminence Elementary School is 7.9:1, which is 50% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 50% 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 Eminence Elementary School?
50.0% of students at Eminence Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eminence Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eminence Elementary School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Eminence, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eminence Elementary School?
Eminence Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Eminence Elementary School a good school?
Eminence Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Eminence Community School Corp?
Besides Eminence Elementary School, Eminence Community School Corp also operates Eminence Jr-Sr High School (148 students). See the Eminence Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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