Enrollment
156
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elkhart, IN
Hawthorne Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Hawthorne Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180327002741
👥 S:T ratio 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawthorne Early Learning Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #2 of 11
- schools in Elkhart · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawthorne Early Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorne Early Learning Center ranks #2 of 11 schools in Elkhart, IN.
School address
District: Elkhart Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180327002741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawthorne Early Learning Center compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hawthorne Early Learning Center
Hawthorne Early Learning Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Elkhart, Indiana, enrolling 156 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Indiana schools, with 156 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #41.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elkhart's public schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Steam Academy (531 students): Hawthorne Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 16.6:1).
Elkhart Community Schools also operates Elkhart High School (3,073 students) and West Side Middle School (569 students) alongside Hawthorne Early Learning Center.
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 Hawthorne Early Learning Center compares
Hawthorne Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 15% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Indiana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
White 28.2%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Hawthorne Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkhart Community Schools, which includes Hawthorne Early Learning Center.
$13,618
Per student
+13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 56.8%
Federal 16.8%
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 Hawthorne Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Side Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Side Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Steam Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleveland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hawthorne Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,073
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Elkhart
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roosevelt Steam Academy
Standard public school
531 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Mary Daly Elementary School
Standard public school
476 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Mary Feeser Elementary School
Standard public school
470 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Osolo Elementary School
Standard public school
452 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Riverview Elementary School
Standard public school
439 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Woodland Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hawthorne Early Learning Center
How many students attend Hawthorne Early Learning Center?
Hawthorne Early Learning Center has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elkhart, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Early Learning Center is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 Hawthorne Early Learning Center?
56.8% of students at Hawthorne Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawthorne Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Hawthorne Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Elkhart, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorne Early Learning Center?
Hawthorne Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hawthorne Early Learning Center rank among schools in Elkhart?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorne Early Learning Center ranks #2 of 11 schools in Elkhart, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elkhart on the city page.
Is Hawthorne Early Learning Center a good school?
Hawthorne Early Learning Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. 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 Elkhart Community Schools?
Besides Hawthorne Early Learning Center, Elkhart Community Schools also operates Elkhart High School (3,073 students), West Side Middle School (569 students), and North Side Middle School (563 students). See the Elkhart Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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