Enrollment
621
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hagerstown Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hagerstown Elementary School
Hagerstown Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hagerstown, Indiana, enrolling 621 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 510 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #245.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 621 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hagerstown's public schools, it stands alongside Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School (551 students): Hagerstown Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 16.2:1).
Its district, Nettle Creek School Corporation, also runs Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School (551 students).
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 Hagerstown Elementary School compares
Hagerstown 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,272
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nettle Creek School Corporation, which includes Hagerstown Elementary School.
$11,272
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 62.4%
Federal 13.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Hagerstown
1 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 (~621 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hagerstown Elementary School a good school?
Hagerstown Elementary School earns 46/100 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 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.
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