Enrollment
2,125
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 181173002654
Indiana Digital Elementary — Modoc, IN
Federal NCES profile for Indiana Digital Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
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: Union 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)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indiana Digital Elementary 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
Indiana Digital Elementary reports 2,125 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 88.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% 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 52% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Indiana average and 46% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union School Corporation spends $7,976 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.1% from local sources (property taxes), 93.8% from the state, and 2.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Indiana Digital Elementary 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 50% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 43% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,125 | top 98% | — | — |
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
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
— 50% above state mean
Top 98% in Indiana — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$7,976
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,125 Top 98% in Indiana — larger than 2% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 88.0
Students per teacher 24.1:1 +50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.0% -43% vs state
NCES ID 181173002654
Student demographics
White 60.0%
African American 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union School Corporation, which includes Indiana Digital Elementary.
$7,976
Per student
-45%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 93.8%
Federal 2.2%
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
- 4,166
- Students per teacher
- 35.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Indiana Digital Elementary
How many students attend Indiana Digital Elementary?
Indiana Digital Elementary has 2,125 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Modoc, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indiana Digital Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Indiana Digital Elementary is 24.1:1, which is 50% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indiana Digital Elementary?
28.0% of students at Indiana Digital Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indiana Digital Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Indiana Digital Elementary is White at 60.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Modoc, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indiana Digital Elementary?
Indiana Digital Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) 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.