Enrollment
421
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Osgood, IN
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180480002353
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 421
- students enrolled
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180480002353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Osgood, Indiana, enrolling 421 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 548 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Osgood's public schools, it stands alongside Jac-Cen-Del Ms/Hs (360 students): Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 12:1).
Its district, Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp, also runs Jac-Cen-Del Ms/Hs (360 students).
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 Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School compares
Jac-Cen-Del 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 1% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Indiana - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,929
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Jac-Cen-Del 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 Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp, which includes Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School.
$12,929
Per student
+7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 56.2%
Federal 16.7%
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 Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jac-Cen-Del Ms/Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Osgood
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~421 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School
How many students attend Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School?
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Osgood, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School is 14:1, which is 12% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School?
49.0% of students at Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Osgood, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School?
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School a good school?
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp?
Besides Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School, Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp also operates Jac-Cen-Del Ms/Hs (360 students). See the Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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