Enrollment
182
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ladoga, IN
Ladoga Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ladoga Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181045001714
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ladoga Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 182
- students enrolled
Ladoga Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Montgomery Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181045001714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ladoga Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ladoga Elementary School
Ladoga Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Ladoga, Indiana, enrolling 182 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Indiana schools, with 182 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp also operates Southmont Sr High School (476 students) and New Market Elementary School (468 students) alongside Ladoga 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 Ladoga Elementary School compares
Ladoga 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 15% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Indiana - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,972
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Ladoga Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Montgomery Com Sch Corp, which includes Ladoga Elementary School.
$11,972
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 50.9%
Federal 8.1%
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.
How Ladoga Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southmont Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Market Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southmont Jr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ladoga Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~182 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ladoga Elementary School
How many students attend Ladoga Elementary School?
Ladoga Elementary School has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ladoga, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ladoga Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ladoga Elementary School is 14:1, which is 12% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% 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 Ladoga Elementary School?
42.3% of students at Ladoga Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ladoga Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ladoga Elementary School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Ladoga, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ladoga Elementary School?
Ladoga Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Ladoga Elementary School a good school?
Ladoga Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 South Montgomery Com Sch Corp?
Besides Ladoga Elementary School, South Montgomery Com Sch Corp also operates Southmont Sr High School (476 students), New Market Elementary School (468 students), and Southmont Jr High School (392 students). See the South Montgomery Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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