- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Helmsburg Elementary School shrank from 264 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-10.6%).
Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 180096000170 · Morgantown, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 14.9:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Brown County High School (455 students)
Helmsburg Elementary School shrank from 264 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-10.6%). Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Helmsburg Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brown County H
Brown County High School
455 students
- Brown County M
Brown County Middle School
396 students
- Sprunica Eleme
Sprunica Elementary School
264 students
- This school
Helmsburg Elementary School
224 students
- Van Buren Elem
Van Buren Elementary School
210 students
What this shows Helmsburg Elementary School reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helmsburg Elementary School compares
Helmsburg Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$14,439
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Brown County School Corporation reports $14,439 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~224 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), down 28.
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, 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 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.