Enrollment
395
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180366002432
Green Meadows Intermediate Elem — Frankfort, IN
Federal NCES profile for Green Meadows Intermediate Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Community Schools of Frankfort · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Meadows Intermediate Elem compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Green Meadows Intermediate Elem reports 395 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Indiana average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 395 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Community Schools of Frankfort spends $12,052 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.2% from local sources (property taxes), 62.1% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Green Meadows Intermediate Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 44% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Indiana — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,052
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 395 Top 40% in Indiana — larger than 60% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.2% +44% vs state
NCES ID 180366002432
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.7%
White 41.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 395:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community Schools of Frankfort, which includes Green Meadows Intermediate Elem.
$12,052
Per student
-17%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 62.1%
Federal 17.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Green Meadows Intermediate Elem
How many students attend Green Meadows Intermediate Elem?
Green Meadows Intermediate Elem has 395 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Frankfort, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Meadows Intermediate Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Meadows Intermediate Elem is 17.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Green Meadows Intermediate Elem?
71.2% of students at Green Meadows Intermediate Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Meadows Intermediate Elem?
The largest demographic group at Green Meadows Intermediate Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Frankfort, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Meadows Intermediate Elem?
Green Meadows Intermediate Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.