- Enrollment
- 3,590
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Fall Creek Intermediate School held near 864 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 181065000970 · Fishers, IN Elementary · MID · TRAD
909 enr · 20.2:1 · 11.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Fishers High School (3,590 students)
Fall Creek Intermediate School held near 864 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Fall Creek Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fishers High S
Fishers High School
3,590 students
- Hamilton South
Hamilton Southeastern Hs
3,504 students
- Hamilton Se In 1,238
Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch
1,238 students
- Fall Creek Jun 1,001
Fall Creek Junior High
1,001 students
- This school 909
Fall Creek Intermediate School
909 students
- Riverside Inte 891
Riverside Intermediate School
891 students
What this shows Fall Creek Intermediate School reports 909 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fall Creek Intermediate School compares
Fall Creek Intermediate School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,362
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Hamilton Southeastern Schools reports $12,362 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 3,504
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~909 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 865 (2022-23) → 864 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.