Enrollment
344
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180660001163
Jefferson Elementary School — Goshen, IN
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Middlebury Community Schools · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jefferson Elementary School reports 344 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Indiana average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middlebury Community Schools spends $14,567 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.9% from local sources (property taxes), 55.0% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jefferson Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 11% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Indiana — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,567
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 344 Top 30% in Indiana — larger than 70% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.0% -11% vs state
NCES ID 180660001163
Student demographics
White 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middlebury Community Schools, which includes Jefferson Elementary School.
$14,567
Per student
+0%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 55.0%
Federal 7.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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Model Elementary School
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Waterford Elementary School
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West Goshen Elementary School
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Chamberlain Elementary School
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Elementary School
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has 344 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Goshen, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Elementary School?
44.0% of students at Jefferson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Elementary School is White at 70.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Goshen, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.