Enrollment
400
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lanesville, IN
Lanesville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lanesville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180372000592
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lanesville Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 400
- students enrolled
Lanesville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lanesville Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180372000592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lanesville Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lanesville Elementary School
Lanesville Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lanesville, Indiana, enrolling 400 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.1% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Indiana average.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 213 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Lanesville Community School Corp, also runs Lanesville Jr-Sr Hs (333 students).
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 Lanesville Elementary School compares
Lanesville 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 59% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 82% in Indiana - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,168
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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Lanesville 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 Lanesville Community School Corp, which includes Lanesville Elementary School.
$10,168
Per student
-16%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 62.8%
Federal 9.0%
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 Lanesville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesville Jr-Sr Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lanesville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~400 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lanesville Elementary School
How many students attend Lanesville Elementary School?
Lanesville Elementary School has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lanesville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lanesville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lanesville Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 14% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lanesville Elementary School?
20.1% of students at Lanesville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lanesville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lanesville Elementary School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Lanesville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lanesville Elementary School?
Lanesville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Lanesville Elementary School a good school?
Lanesville Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. 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 Lanesville Community School Corp?
Besides Lanesville Elementary School, Lanesville Community School Corp also operates Lanesville Jr-Sr Hs (333 students). See the Lanesville Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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