Enrollment
587
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenfield, IN
Jb Stephens Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jb Stephens Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180405001665
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jb Stephens Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jb Stephens Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jb Stephens Elementary School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Greenfield, IN.
School address
District: Greenfield-Central Com Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180405001665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jb Stephens Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jb Stephens Elementary School
Jb Stephens Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Greenfield, Indiana, enrolling 587 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 587 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 529 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #298.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 587 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Greenfield's public schools, it stands alongside Brandywine Elementary School (338 students): Jb Stephens Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 13.5:1).
Greenfield-Central Com Schools also operates Greenfield-Central High School (1,413 students) and Greenfield Central Junior High Sch (690 students) alongside Jb Stephens 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 Jb Stephens Elementary School compares
Jb Stephens 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 25% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Indiana - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,898
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 587 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- 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 80.9%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 4.9%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Jb Stephens 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 Greenfield-Central Com Schools, which includes Jb Stephens Elementary School.
$10,898
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 59.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 Jb Stephens Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield-Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Central Junior High Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maxwell Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weston Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jb Stephens Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,413
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Greenfield
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 (~587 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jb Stephens Elementary School
How many students attend Jb Stephens Elementary School?
Jb Stephens Elementary School has 587 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenfield, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jb Stephens Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jb Stephens Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 2% 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 Jb Stephens Elementary School?
37.3% of students at Jb Stephens Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jb Stephens Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jb Stephens Elementary School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Greenfield, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jb Stephens Elementary School?
Jb Stephens Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jb Stephens Elementary School rank among public schools in Greenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Jb Stephens Elementary School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Greenfield, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Greenfield on the city page.
Is Jb Stephens Elementary School a good school?
Jb Stephens Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Greenfield-Central Com Schools?
Besides Jb Stephens Elementary School, Greenfield-Central Com Schools also operates Greenfield-Central High School (1,413 students), Greenfield Central Junior High Sch (690 students), and Greenfield Intermediate School (481 students). See the Greenfield-Central Com Schools district page for the complete list.
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