Enrollment
55
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Francisco, IN
Francisco Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Francisco Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180294000382
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francisco Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 55
- students enrolled
Francisco Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Gibson School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180294000382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Francisco Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Francisco Elementary School
Francisco Elementary School is a small elementary school in Francisco, Indiana, enrolling 55 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Francisco Elementary School is leaner than roughly 99% of Indiana schools and 57% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.1% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Indiana schools, with 55 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Gibson School Corporation also operates Waldo J Wood Memorial High (226 students) and Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs (157 students) alongside Francisco 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 Francisco Elementary School compares
Francisco 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 57% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▼ 1% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 1% in Indiana - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$12,773
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Gibson School Corporation, which includes Francisco Elementary School.
$12,773
Per student
+6%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 62.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Francisco Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo J Wood Memorial High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barton Township Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakland City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Francisco Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Francisco Elementary School
How many students attend Francisco Elementary School?
Francisco Elementary School has 55 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Francisco, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francisco Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Francisco Elementary School is 6.9:1, which is 57% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 56% 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 Francisco Elementary School?
49.1% of students at Francisco Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francisco Elementary School?
Francisco Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
Is Francisco Elementary School a good school?
Francisco Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 East Gibson School Corporation?
Besides Francisco Elementary School, East Gibson School Corporation also operates Waldo J Wood Memorial High (226 students), Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs (157 students), and Barton Township Elementary (150 students). See the East Gibson School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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