- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Branch, IN
Fort Branch Community School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Branch Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181035002230
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Branch Community School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Indiana schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 577
- students enrolled
Fort Branch Community School has class sizes larger than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Gibson School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 181035002230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Fort Branch Community School held near 576 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 181035002230 · Fort Branch, IN Elementary · MID · TRAD
577 enr · 18:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Gibson Southern High School (742 students)
Fort Branch Community School held near 576 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Fort Branch Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gibson Souther
Gibson Southern High School
742 students
- This school
Fort Branch Community School
577 students
- Haubstadt Comm
Haubstadt Community School
403 students
- Owensville Com
Owensville Community School
396 students
What this shows Fort Branch Community School reports 577 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Branch Community School compares
Fort Branch Community 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 36% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Indiana - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$12,705
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Fort Branch Community School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Gibson School Corporation reports $12,705 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Branch Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Southern High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haubstadt Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Owensville Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Branch Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~577 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Branch Community School
How many students attend Fort Branch Community School?
Fort Branch Community School has 577 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Branch, IN. CCD year-over-year: 575 (2022-23) → 576 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Branch Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Branch Community School is 18:1, which is 13% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Branch Community School?
31.7% of students at Fort Branch Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Branch Community School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Branch Community School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Fort Branch, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Branch Community School?
Fort Branch Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in South Gibson School Corporation?
Besides Fort Branch Community School, South Gibson School Corporation also operates Gibson Southern High School (742 students), Haubstadt Community School (403 students), and Owensville Community School (396 students). See the South Gibson School Corporation district page for the complete list.