Enrollment
323
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kouts, IN
Kouts Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kouts Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180900001496
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kouts Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 323
- students enrolled
Kouts Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Porter County School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180900001496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kouts Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kouts Elementary School
Kouts Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kouts, Indiana, enrolling 323 students.
At 16.1:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 134 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Porter County School Corp also operates Washington Twp Middle/High School (456 students) and Morgan Township Middle/High School (440 students) alongside Kouts 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 Kouts Elementary School compares
Kouts 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 60% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Indiana - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,931
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 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Kouts Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Porter County School Corp, which includes Kouts Elementary School.
$9,931
Per student
-18%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 56.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 Kouts Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Twp Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morgan Township Middle/High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kouts Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Twp Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morgan Township Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kouts Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~323 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kouts Elementary School
How many students attend Kouts Elementary School?
Kouts Elementary School has 323 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kouts, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kouts Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kouts Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kouts Elementary School?
19.9% of students at Kouts Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kouts Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kouts Elementary School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Kouts, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kouts Elementary School?
Kouts Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Kouts Elementary School a good school?
Kouts Elementary School earns 41/100 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 East Porter County School Corp?
Besides Kouts Elementary School, East Porter County School Corp also operates Washington Twp Middle/High School (456 students), Morgan Township Middle/High School (440 students), and Kouts Middle/High School (381 students). See the East Porter County School Corp district page for the complete list.
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