Other / mixed grade configuration · Evansville, IN

Evans School

Federal NCES profile for Evans School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180345000473
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
5
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Evans School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#12 of 13
schools in Evansville · Resource Index
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Resource Index · Lower
13.1:1
small classes for Indiana
82.0%
free-lunch eligible

Evans School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Evans School ranks #12 of 13 schools in Evansville, IN.

Enrollment

473

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

36.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.1:1

vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg

-18% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

82.0%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

+66% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Evans School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than 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 Evans School

Evans School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Evansville, Indiana, enrolling 473 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 82.0% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 473 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.

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

Among 257 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #184, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 185 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 473 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Evansville's public schools, it stands alongside Mccutchanville Elementary School (919 students): Evans School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 20:1).

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp also operates North High School (1,650 students) and William Henry Harrison High School (1,332 students) alongside Evans 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 Evans School compares

Evans 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 13.1:1 ▼ 18% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 82.0% ▲ 66% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 473 top 46% - -

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

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible - 66% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Indiana - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$12,310
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

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 53.9%
African American 20.7%
Two or More 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Evans School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp, which includes Evans School.

$12,310
Per student
+2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 59.0%
Federal 17.2%

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 Evans School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
William Henry Harrison High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Francis Joseph Reitz High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Junior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Evansville

6 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.

Next steps

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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 Evans School

How many students attend Evans School?

Evans School has 473 students enrolled. It is a public school in Evansville, IN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evans School?

The student-teacher ratio at Evans School is 13.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 Evans School?

82.0% of students at Evans School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evans School?

The largest demographic group at Evans School is White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Evansville, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Evans School?

Evans School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Evans School rank among schools in Evansville?

By Resource Investment Index, Evans School ranks #12 of 13 schools in Evansville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Evansville on the city page.

Is Evans School a good school?

Evans School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. 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 Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp?

Besides Evans School, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp also operates North High School (1,650 students), William Henry Harrison High School (1,332 students), and Francis Joseph Reitz High School (1,293 students). See the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp 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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