Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenfield, IN

Greenfield Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Greenfield Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180405000695
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
4
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Greenfield Intermediate School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.

#4 of 5
elementary schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
16:1
students per teacher
45.8%
free-lunch eligible

Greenfield Intermediate School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Greenfield Intermediate School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Greenfield, IN.

Enrollment

481

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

30.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16:1

vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg

+1% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

45.8%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

-7% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Greenfield Intermediate School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Greenfield Intermediate School

Greenfield Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Greenfield, Indiana, enrolling 481 students.

At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 481 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.

Against 581 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #324.

Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 481 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Greenfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mt Comfort Elementary School (714 students): Greenfield Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 17:1).

Greenfield-Central Com Schools also operates Greenfield-Central High School (1,413 students) and Greenfield Central Junior High Sch (690 students) alongside Greenfield Intermediate 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 Greenfield Intermediate School compares

Greenfield Intermediate 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 16:1 ▲ 1% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.8% ▼ 7% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 481 top 45% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible - 7% 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
16:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Indiana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$10,898
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 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 5.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Greenfield Intermediate School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield-Central Com Schools, which includes Greenfield Intermediate School.

$10,898
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 59.9%
Federal 7.8%

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 Greenfield Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Greenfield-Central High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jb Stephens Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Maxwell Intermediate School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Weston Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Greenfield Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Greenfield-Central Com Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Greenfield

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Greenfield Intermediate School

How many students attend Greenfield Intermediate School?

Greenfield Intermediate School has 481 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenfield, IN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenfield Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Greenfield Intermediate School is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenfield Intermediate School?

45.8% of students at Greenfield Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenfield Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Greenfield Intermediate School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Greenfield, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenfield Intermediate School?

Greenfield Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Greenfield Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Greenfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Greenfield Intermediate School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Greenfield, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Greenfield on the city page.

Is Greenfield Intermediate School a good school?

Greenfield Intermediate School earns 45/100 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 Greenfield-Central Com Schools?

Besides Greenfield Intermediate School, Greenfield-Central Com Schools also operates Greenfield-Central High School (1,413 students), Greenfield Central Junior High Sch (690 students), and Jb Stephens Elementary School (587 students). See the Greenfield-Central Com Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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