Enrollment
611
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180021201530
Henryville Elementary School — Henryville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Henryville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 98
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Borden-Henryville School Corporation · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henryville Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henryville Elementary School reports 611 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Indiana average and 26% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Borden-Henryville School Corporation spends $14,292 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.6% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Henryville Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 22% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 82% in Indiana — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,292
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 611 Top 73% in Indiana — larger than 27% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.5% -22% vs state
NCES ID 180021201530
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.7%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Borden-Henryville School Corporation, which includes Henryville Elementary School.
$14,292
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 5.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Similar other schools in Henryville
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Henryville Elementary School
How many students attend Henryville Elementary School?
Henryville Elementary School has 611 students enrolled. It is a other school in Henryville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henryville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henryville Elementary School is 18:1, which is 12% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henryville Elementary School?
38.5% of students at Henryville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henryville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Henryville Elementary School is White at 91.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Henryville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henryville Elementary School?
Henryville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.