Enrollment
567
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leesburg, IN
Leesburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leesburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181242001993
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leesburg Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 567
- students enrolled
Leesburg Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Warsaw Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181242001993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leesburg Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leesburg Elementary School
Leesburg Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leesburg, Indiana, enrolling 567 students.
At 15.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.6% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 567 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 543 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #236.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 48/100).
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Warsaw Community Schools also operates Warsaw Community High School (2,077 students) and Lakeview Middle School (545 students) alongside Leesburg 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 Leesburg Elementary School compares
Leesburg 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 6% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Indiana - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,957
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Leesburg Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warsaw Community Schools, which includes Leesburg Elementary School.
$10,957
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 57.8%
Federal 9.2%
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 Leesburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leesburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~567 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leesburg Elementary School
How many students attend Leesburg Elementary School?
Leesburg Elementary School has 567 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leesburg, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leesburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leesburg Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher 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 Leesburg Elementary School?
46.6% of students at Leesburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leesburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leesburg Elementary School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Leesburg, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leesburg Elementary School?
Leesburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Leesburg Elementary School a good school?
Leesburg Elementary School earns 47/100 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 Warsaw Community Schools?
Besides Leesburg Elementary School, Warsaw Community Schools also operates Warsaw Community High School (2,077 students), Lakeview Middle School (545 students), and Washington Elementary School (500 students). See the Warsaw Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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