Enrollment
975
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greensburg, IN
Greensburg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Greensburg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180408002056
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greensburg Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Greensburg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Greensburg Elementary has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greensburg Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Greensburg, IN.
School address
District: Greensburg Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180408002056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greensburg Elementary compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greensburg Elementary
Greensburg Elementary is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Greensburg, Indiana, enrolling 975 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.7% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 91% of state schools at 975 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Greensburg's public schools, it stands alongside South Decatur Elementary School (467 students): Greensburg Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 15.6:1).
Greensburg Community Schools also operates Greensburg Community High School (646 students) and Greensburg Community Jr High (404 students) alongside Greensburg Elementary.
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 Greensburg Elementary compares
Greensburg Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▲ 6% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 975 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
975
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Indiana - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$11,964
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Greensburg Elementary is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greensburg Community Schools, which includes Greensburg Elementary.
$11,964
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 58.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Greensburg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg Community High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greensburg Community Jr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greensburg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Greensburg
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 (~975 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greensburg Elementary
How many students attend Greensburg Elementary?
Greensburg Elementary has 975 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greensburg, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greensburg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Greensburg Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greensburg Elementary?
52.7% of students at Greensburg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greensburg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Greensburg Elementary is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Greensburg, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greensburg Elementary?
Greensburg Elementary 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 Greensburg Elementary rank among schools in Greensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Greensburg Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Greensburg, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greensburg on the city page.
Is Greensburg Elementary a good school?
Greensburg Elementary 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 Greensburg Community Schools?
Besides Greensburg Elementary, Greensburg Community Schools also operates Greensburg Community High School (646 students) and Greensburg Community Jr High (404 students). See the Greensburg Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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