Enrollment
699
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Knox, IN
Knox Community Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Knox Community Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180534000940
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knox Community Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Knox · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Knox Community Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knox Community Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Knox, IN.
School address
District: Knox Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180534000940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knox Community Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knox Community Elementary School
Knox Community Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Knox, Indiana, enrolling 699 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Indiana schools and 19% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 699 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.
Against 370 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #242.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 699 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Knox Community School Corp also operates Knox Community High School (500 students) and Knox Community Middle School (474 students) alongside Knox Community 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 Knox Community Elementary School compares
Knox Community 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 14% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
699
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Indiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$10,742
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 699 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Knox Community 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 Knox Community School Corp, which includes Knox Community Elementary School.
$10,742
Per student
-11%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 56.1%
Federal 18.8%
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 Knox Community Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Community High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Knox Community Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knox Community Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~699 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Knox Community Elementary School
How many students attend Knox Community Elementary School?
Knox Community Elementary School has 699 students enrolled. It is a public school in Knox, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knox Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knox Community Elementary School is 18.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knox Community Elementary School?
56.4% of students at Knox Community Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knox Community Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Knox Community Elementary School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Knox, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knox Community Elementary School?
Knox Community 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 Knox Community Elementary School rank among public schools in Knox?
By Resource Investment Index, Knox Community Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Knox, 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 Knox on the city page.
Is Knox Community Elementary School a good school?
Knox Community Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Knox Community School Corp?
Besides Knox Community Elementary School, Knox Community School Corp also operates Knox Community High School (500 students) and Knox Community Middle School (474 students). See the Knox Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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