- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 180480002353 · Osgood, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 14:1 · 49.0% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Jac-Cen-Del Ms/Hs (360 students)
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School compares
Jac-Cen-Del 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,497
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 + 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.
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
District finance for Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp reports $12,497 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Osgood
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~421 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.