Enrollment
548
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ireland, IN
Ireland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ireland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180396000684
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ireland Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 548
- students enrolled
Ireland Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs · Indiana
NCES ID 180396000684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ireland Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ireland Elementary School
Ireland Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ireland, Indiana, enrolling 548 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.2% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 548 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 168 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs also operates Jasper High School (1,103 students) and Jasper Elementary School (1,023 students) alongside Ireland 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 Ireland Elementary School compares
Ireland 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 75% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Indiana - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,317
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Ireland 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 Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs, which includes Ireland Elementary School.
$12,317
Per student
+2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 50.4%
Federal 16.2%
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.
How Ireland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jasper Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jasper Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ireland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,103
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~548 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ireland Elementary School
How many students attend Ireland Elementary School?
Ireland Elementary School has 548 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ireland, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ireland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ireland Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ireland Elementary School?
12.2% of students at Ireland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ireland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ireland Elementary School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Ireland, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ireland Elementary School?
Ireland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ireland Elementary School a good school?
Ireland Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. 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 Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs?
Besides Ireland Elementary School, Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs also operates Jasper High School (1,103 students), Jasper Elementary School (1,023 students), and Jasper Middle School (709 students). See the Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs district page for the complete list.
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