Enrollment
909
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fishers, IN
Fall Creek Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Fall Creek Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181065000970
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fall Creek Intermediate School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Fishers · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 11.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fall Creek Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fall Creek Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Fishers, IN.
School address
District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181065000970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fall Creek Intermediate School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fall Creek Intermediate School
Fall Creek Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Fishers, Indiana, enrolling 909 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Indiana schools and 27% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.1% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Indiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 90% of state schools at 909 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #50.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Fishers's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch (1,238 students): Fall Creek Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.2:1 vs 17.7:1).
Hamilton Southeastern Schools also operates Fishers High School (3,590 students) and Hamilton Southeastern Hs (3,504 students) alongside Fall Creek Intermediate 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 Fall Creek Intermediate School compares
Fall Creek Intermediate 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 78% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 909 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
909
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in Indiana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 66.6%
African American 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Fall Creek Intermediate School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Southeastern Schools, which includes Fall Creek Intermediate School.
$11,114
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 5.5%
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 Fall Creek Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishers High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Southeastern Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall Creek Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fall Creek Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,590
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,504
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Fishers
3 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 (~909 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fall Creek Intermediate School
How many students attend Fall Creek Intermediate School?
Fall Creek Intermediate School has 909 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fishers, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall Creek Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fall Creek Intermediate School is 20.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fall Creek Intermediate School?
11.1% of students at Fall Creek Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fall Creek Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Fall Creek Intermediate School is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Fishers, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fall Creek Intermediate School?
Fall Creek Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Fall Creek Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Fishers?
By Resource Investment Index, Fall Creek Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Fishers, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fishers on the city page.
Is Fall Creek Intermediate School a good school?
Fall Creek Intermediate School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Hamilton Southeastern Schools?
Besides Fall Creek Intermediate School, Hamilton Southeastern Schools also operates Fishers High School (3,590 students), Hamilton Southeastern Hs (3,504 students), and Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch (1,238 students). See the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district page for the complete list.
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