Enrollment
149
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gosport, IN
Gosport Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gosport Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181095001787
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gosport Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 149
- students enrolled
Gosport Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spencer-Owen Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181095001787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gosport Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gosport Elementary School
Gosport Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Gosport, Indiana, enrolling 149 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Indiana schools, with 149 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 65 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Spencer-Owen Community Schools also operates Owen Valley Community High School (628 students) and Spencer Elementary School (521 students) alongside Gosport 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 Gosport Elementary School compares
Gosport 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 42% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Indiana - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,508
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 89.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Gosport Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spencer-Owen Community Schools, which includes Gosport Elementary School.
$12,508
Per student
+4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 56.0%
Federal 13.8%
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 Gosport Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Valley Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spencer Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Owen Valley Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patricksburg Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gosport Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~149 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gosport Elementary School
How many students attend Gosport Elementary School?
Gosport Elementary School has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gosport, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gosport Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gosport Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 14% 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 Gosport Elementary School?
70.1% of students at Gosport Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gosport Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gosport Elementary School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Gosport, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gosport Elementary School?
Gosport Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Gosport Elementary School a good school?
Gosport Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Spencer-Owen Community Schools?
Besides Gosport Elementary School, Spencer-Owen Community Schools also operates Owen Valley Community High School (628 students), Spencer Elementary School (521 students), and Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch (390 students). See the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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