Enrollment
224
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morgantown, IN
Helmsburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Helmsburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180096000170
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helmsburg Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Helmsburg Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brown County School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180096000170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helmsburg Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helmsburg Elementary School
Helmsburg Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Morgantown, Indiana, enrolling 224 students.
At 14.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Brown County School Corporation also operates Brown County High School (455 students) and Brown County Middle School (396 students) alongside Helmsburg Elementary 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 Helmsburg Elementary School compares
Helmsburg 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 17% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Indiana - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,395
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 94.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Helmsburg 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 Brown County School Corporation, which includes Helmsburg Elementary School.
$14,395
Per student
+19%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 45.1%
Federal 15.8%
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 Helmsburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brown County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sprunica Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Buren Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helmsburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~224 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Helmsburg Elementary School
How many students attend Helmsburg Elementary School?
Helmsburg Elementary School has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morgantown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helmsburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Helmsburg Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% 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 Helmsburg Elementary School?
40.9% of students at Helmsburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helmsburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Helmsburg Elementary School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Morgantown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helmsburg Elementary School?
Helmsburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Helmsburg Elementary School a good school?
Helmsburg Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less 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 Brown County School Corporation?
Besides Helmsburg Elementary School, Brown County School Corporation also operates Brown County High School (455 students), Brown County Middle School (396 students), and Sprunica Elementary School (264 students). See the Brown County School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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