Enrollment
847
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenwood, IN
Grassy Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Grassy Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180189002094
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grassy Creek Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Greenwood · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Grassy Creek Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grassy Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Greenwood, IN.
School address
District: Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180189002094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grassy Creek Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grassy Creek Elementary School
Grassy Creek Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Greenwood, Indiana, enrolling 847 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Indiana schools and 48% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.1% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 847 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Asian (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 847 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Greenwood's public schools, it stands alongside Sugar Grove Elementary School (817 students): Grassy Creek Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.5:1 vs 18.6:1).
Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp also operates Whiteland Community High School (2,144 students) and Clark Pleasant Middle School (1,690 students) alongside Grassy Creek 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 Grassy Creek Elementary School compares
Grassy Creek 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 48% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▲ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 847 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
847
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 97% in Indiana - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,322
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 847 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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.
Student demographics
White 45.1%
Asian 30.2%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Grassy Creek Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp, which includes Grassy Creek Elementary School.
$11,322
Per student
-6%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 57.2%
Federal 6.7%
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.
How Grassy Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteland Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clark Pleasant Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ray Crowe Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Crossing Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Break-O-Day Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grassy Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Greenwood
3 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 (~847 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grassy Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Grassy Creek Elementary School?
Grassy Creek Elementary School has 847 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenwood, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grassy Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grassy Creek Elementary School is 23.5:1, which is 48% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grassy Creek Elementary School?
53.1% of students at Grassy Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grassy Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grassy Creek Elementary School is White at 45.1% of enrollment, in Greenwood, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grassy Creek Elementary School?
Grassy Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Grassy Creek Elementary School rank among schools in Greenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Grassy Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Greenwood, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greenwood on the city page.
Is Grassy Creek Elementary School a good school?
Grassy Creek Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. 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 Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp?
Besides Grassy Creek Elementary School, Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp also operates Whiteland Community High School (2,144 students), Clark Pleasant Middle School (1,690 students), and Ray Crowe Elementary (611 students). See the Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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