Enrollment
162
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Central, IN
Heth-Washington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Heth-Washington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181036001696
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heth-Washington Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Indiana schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Heth-Washington Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Harrison Com Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181036001696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heth-Washington Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heth-Washington Elementary School
Heth-Washington Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Central, Indiana, enrolling 162 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Indiana schools, with 162 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 39 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 162 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
South Harrison Com Schools also operates Corydon Central High School (748 students) and Corydon Elementary School (644 students) alongside Heth-Washington 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 Heth-Washington Elementary School compares
Heth-Washington 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 37% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Indiana - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$12,426
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Heth-Washington 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 South Harrison Com Schools, which includes Heth-Washington Elementary School.
$12,426
Per student
+3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 59.6%
Federal 13.1%
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 Heth-Washington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corydon Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Corydon Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Corydon Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corydon Central Jr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Central Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heth-Washington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~162 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Heth-Washington Elementary School
How many students attend Heth-Washington Elementary School?
Heth-Washington Elementary School has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Central, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heth-Washington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heth-Washington Elementary School is 18:1, which is 13% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heth-Washington Elementary School?
68.0% of students at Heth-Washington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heth-Washington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Heth-Washington Elementary School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Central, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heth-Washington Elementary School?
Heth-Washington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Heth-Washington Elementary School a good school?
Heth-Washington Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 South Harrison Com Schools?
Besides Heth-Washington Elementary School, South Harrison Com Schools also operates Corydon Central High School (748 students), Corydon Elementary School (644 students), and Corydon Intermediate School (487 students). See the South Harrison Com Schools district page for the complete list.
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