Enrollment
314
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vincennes, IN
Francis Vigo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Francis Vigo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181212001927
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francis Vigo Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Vincennes · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Francis Vigo Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Francis Vigo Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Vincennes, IN.
School address
District: Vincennes Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181212001927 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Francis Vigo Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Francis Vigo Elementary School
Francis Vigo Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Vincennes, Indiana, enrolling 314 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 314 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 375 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #235.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Vincennes's public schools, it stands alongside South Knox Middle-High School (562 students): Francis Vigo Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 16.5:1).
Vincennes Community School Corp also operates Lincoln High School (704 students) and George Rogers Clark School (626 students) alongside Francis Vigo 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 Francis Vigo Elementary School compares
Francis Vigo 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 14% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Indiana - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,943
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 82.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Francis Vigo Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vincennes Community School Corp, which includes Francis Vigo Elementary School.
$10,943
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 58.2%
Federal 14.5%
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 Francis Vigo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Rogers Clark School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Whitcomb Riley Elem Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Francis Vigo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Vincennes
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~314 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Francis Vigo Elementary School
How many students attend Francis Vigo Elementary School?
Francis Vigo Elementary School has 314 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vincennes, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis Vigo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Francis Vigo Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 9% 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 Francis Vigo Elementary School?
56.5% of students at Francis Vigo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francis Vigo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Francis Vigo Elementary School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Vincennes, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francis Vigo Elementary School?
Francis Vigo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Francis Vigo Elementary School rank among schools in Vincennes?
By Resource Investment Index, Francis Vigo Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Vincennes, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Vincennes on the city page.
Is Francis Vigo Elementary School a good school?
Francis Vigo Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Vincennes Community School Corp?
Besides Francis Vigo Elementary School, Vincennes Community School Corp also operates Lincoln High School (704 students), George Rogers Clark School (626 students), and Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch (413 students). See the Vincennes Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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