Enrollment
20
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Howe, IN
Lima - Brighton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lima - Brighton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180552002671
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lima - Brighton Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 20
- students enrolled
Lima - Brighton Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakeland School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180552002671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lima - Brighton Elementary compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lima - Brighton Elementary
Lima - Brighton Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Howe, Indiana, enrolling 20 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 91% of Indiana schools and 26% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Indiana schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Lakeland School Corporation also operates Lakeland Jr/Sr High School (737 students) and Lakeland Intermediate School (416 students) alongside Lima - Brighton Elementary.
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 Lima - Brighton Elementary compares
Lima - Brighton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 26% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 29% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Indiana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,734
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland School Corporation, which includes Lima - Brighton Elementary.
$11,734
Per student
-3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 61.9%
Federal 12.2%
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 Lima - Brighton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeland Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeland Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wolcott Mills Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lima - Brighton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~20 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lima - Brighton Elementary
How many students attend Lima - Brighton Elementary?
Lima - Brighton Elementary has 20 students enrolled. It is a public school in Howe, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lima - Brighton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lima - Brighton Elementary is 20:1, which is 26% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lima - Brighton Elementary?
35.0% of students at Lima - Brighton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lima - Brighton Elementary?
Lima - Brighton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Lima - Brighton Elementary a good school?
Lima - Brighton Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Lakeland School Corporation?
Besides Lima - Brighton Elementary, Lakeland School Corporation also operates Lakeland Jr/Sr High School (737 students), Lakeland Intermediate School (416 students), and Lakeland Primary School (299 students). See the Lakeland School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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