Enrollment
245
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180370002221
Laurel School — Laurel, IN
Federal NCES profile for Laurel School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Franklin County Community Sch Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Laurel School reports 245 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Indiana average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 245 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin County Community Sch Corp spends $12,720 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.4% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Laurel School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 45% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 11% in Indiana — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,720
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 245 Top 14% in Indiana — larger than 86% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.0% +45% vs state
NCES ID 180370002221
Student demographics
White 98.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 245:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Community Sch Corp, which includes Laurel School.
$12,720
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 59.4%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Laurel School
How many students attend Laurel School?
Laurel School has 245 students enrolled. It is a other school in Laurel, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel School is 12.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laurel School?
72.0% of students at Laurel School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel School?
The largest demographic group at Laurel School is White at 98.0%. The school serves a student body in Laurel, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel School?
Laurel School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.