Enrollment
266
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Connersville, IN
Everton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Everton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180351000500
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Everton Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Connersville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Everton Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Everton Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Connersville, IN.
School address
District: Fayette County School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180351000500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Everton Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Everton Elementary School
Everton Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Connersville, Indiana, enrolling 266 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 251 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #182, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Connersville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fayette Central Elementary (332 students): Everton Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 22.1:1).
Fayette County School Corporation also operates Connersville Sr High School (912 students) and Grandview Elementary School (530 students) alongside Everton Elementary 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 Everton Elementary School compares
Everton 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 19% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Indiana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$12,347
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Everton Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County School Corporation, which includes Everton Elementary School.
$12,347
Per student
+2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 58.0%
Federal 18.7%
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 Everton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connersville Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grandview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Connersville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fayette Central Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Everton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Connersville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~266 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Everton Elementary School
How many students attend Everton Elementary School?
Everton Elementary School has 266 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Connersville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Everton Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% 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 Everton Elementary School?
59.0% of students at Everton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Everton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Everton Elementary School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Connersville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Everton Elementary School?
Everton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Everton Elementary School rank among public schools in Connersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Everton Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Connersville, 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 Connersville on the city page.
Is Everton Elementary School a good school?
Everton Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less 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 Fayette County School Corporation?
Besides Everton Elementary School, Fayette County School Corporation also operates Connersville Sr High School (912 students), Grandview Elementary School (530 students), and Connersville Middle School (434 students). See the Fayette County School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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