Enrollment
20
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180552002671
Lima - Brighton Elementary — Howe, IN
Federal NCES profile for Lima - Brighton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Lakeland School Corporation · 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+24% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lima - Brighton Elementary reports 20 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Indiana average and 32% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lakeland School Corporation spends $13,699 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.0% from local sources (property taxes), 61.9% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Lima - Brighton Elementary 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 24% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 29% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 0% | — | — |
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
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
— 24% above state mean
Top 93% in Indiana — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,699
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
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
Enrollment 20 Top 0% in Indiana — larger than 100% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.0% -29% vs state
NCES ID 180552002671
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland School Corporation, which includes Lima - Brighton Elementary.
$13,699
Per student
-6%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lima - Brighton Elementary
How many students attend Lima - Brighton Elementary?
Lima - Brighton Elementary has 20 students enrolled. It is a other 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 24% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 17/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.