- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hagerstown, IN
Hagerstown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hagerstown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180738001260
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hagerstown Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 621
- students enrolled
Hagerstown Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nettle Creek School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180738001260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Hagerstown Elementary School held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 180738001260 · Hagerstown, IN Other · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 14.4:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School (551 students)
Hagerstown Elementary School held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Hagerstown Elementary School compares
Hagerstown Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 18% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Indiana - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$11,658
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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 621 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Hagerstown Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nettle Creek School Corporation reports $11,658 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hagerstown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hagerstown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Hagerstown
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hagerstown Elementary School
How many students attend Hagerstown Elementary School?
Hagerstown Elementary School has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hagerstown, IN. CCD year-over-year: 626 (2022-23) → 650 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hagerstown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hagerstown Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 8% 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 Hagerstown Elementary School?
40.6% of students at Hagerstown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hagerstown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hagerstown Elementary School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Hagerstown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hagerstown Elementary School?
Hagerstown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Nettle Creek School Corporation?
Besides Hagerstown Elementary School, Nettle Creek School Corporation also operates Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School (551 students). See the Nettle Creek School Corporation district page for the complete list.