Enrollment
245
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laurel, IN
Laurel School
Federal NCES profile for Laurel School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180370002221
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Laurel School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin County Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180370002221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-33% 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
What stands out at Laurel School
Laurel School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Laurel, Indiana, enrolling 245 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Laurel School is leaner than roughly 93% of Indiana schools and 33% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Franklin County Community Sch Corp also operates Franklin County High (614 students) and Brookville Elementary School (487 students) alongside Laurel 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 Laurel School compares
Laurel 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 45% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 7% in Indiana - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,218
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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
- 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 98.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Laurel School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Community Sch Corp, which includes Laurel School.
$12,218
Per student
+1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Laurel School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Carmel School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel School
How many students attend Laurel School?
Laurel School has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laurel, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel School is 10.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 32% 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 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% of enrollment, in Laurel, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel School?
Laurel School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Laurel School a good school?
Laurel School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Franklin County Community Sch Corp?
Besides Laurel School, Franklin County Community Sch Corp also operates Franklin County High (614 students), Brookville Elementary School (487 students), and Franklin County Middle School (385 students). See the Franklin County Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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