Enrollment
650
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crown Point, IN
Jerry Ross Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jerry Ross Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180249002025
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jerry Ross Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Crown Point · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jerry Ross Elementary School has class sizes larger than 98% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jerry Ross Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Crown Point, IN.
School address
District: Crown Point Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180249002025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jerry Ross Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jerry Ross Elementary School
Jerry Ross Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Crown Point, Indiana, enrolling 650 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 98% of Indiana schools and 57% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.3% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 650 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 245 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #211, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 650 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Crown Point's elementary schools, it stands alongside Timothy Ball Elementary School (638 students): Jerry Ross Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 21.3:1).
Crown Point Community School Corp also operates Crown Point High School (3,038 students) and Robert Taft Middle School (1,067 students) alongside Jerry Ross 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 Jerry Ross Elementary School compares
Jerry Ross 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 57% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 63% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 98% in Indiana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,425
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 650 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Jerry Ross Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crown Point Community School Corp, which includes Jerry Ross Elementary School.
$11,425
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 56.5%
Federal 7.4%
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 Jerry Ross Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Taft Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colonel John Wheeler Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timothy Ball Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jerry Ross Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,038
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Crown Point
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~650 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jerry Ross Elementary School
How many students attend Jerry Ross Elementary School?
Jerry Ross Elementary School has 650 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crown Point, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jerry Ross Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jerry Ross Elementary School is 25:1, which is 57% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jerry Ross Elementary School?
18.3% of students at Jerry Ross Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jerry Ross Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jerry Ross Elementary School is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Crown Point, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jerry Ross Elementary School?
Jerry Ross Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Jerry Ross Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Crown Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Jerry Ross Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Crown Point, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Crown Point on the city page.
Is Jerry Ross Elementary School a good school?
Jerry Ross Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Crown Point Community School Corp?
Besides Jerry Ross Elementary School, Crown Point Community School Corp also operates Crown Point High School (3,038 students), Robert Taft Middle School (1,067 students), and Colonel John Wheeler Middle School (1,061 students). See the Crown Point Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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