- Enrollment
- 1,103
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Ireland Elementary School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 180396000684 · Ireland, IN Other · MID · TRAD
548 enr · 18.3:1 · 12.2% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Jasper High School (1,103 students)
Ireland Elementary School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Ireland Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jasper High Sc
Jasper High School
1,103 students
- Jasper Element
Jasper Elementary School
1,023 students
- Jasper Middle
Jasper Middle School
709 students
- This school
Ireland Elementary School
548 students
What this shows Ireland Elementary School reports 548 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ireland Elementary School compares
Ireland Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,789
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs reports $11,789 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~548 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 551 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.