Enrollment
332
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180351000501
Fayette Central Elementary — Connersville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Fayette Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayette Central Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (29/100), with class sizes larger than 97% of Indiana schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 29/100
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 332
- students enrolled
School address
District: Fayette County School Corporation · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayette Central Elementary compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fayette Central Elementary reports 332 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Indiana average and 12% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fayette County School Corporation spends $13,801 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 58.0% from the state, and 18.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fayette Central Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 17% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
23 smaller classes than 9% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
332 larger than 37% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 97% in Indiana — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,801
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 332 Top 28% in Indiana — larger than 72% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 22.5:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.9% +17% vs state
NCES ID 180351000501
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County School Corporation, which includes Fayette Central Elementary.
$13,801
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Fayette Central Elementary
How many students attend Fayette Central Elementary?
Fayette Central Elementary has 332 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Connersville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayette Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayette Central Elementary is 22.5:1, which is 40% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fayette Central Elementary?
57.9% of students at Fayette Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayette Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fayette Central Elementary is White at 95.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Connersville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayette Central Elementary?
Fayette Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.