Enrollment
178
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richland, IN
Luce Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Luce Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181056001731
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luce Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Luce Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Spencer County Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181056001731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luce Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luce Elementary School
Luce Elementary School is a small elementary school in Richland, Indiana, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Luce Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of Indiana schools and 34% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Indiana schools, with 178 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
South Spencer County Sch Corp also operates South Spencer High School (350 students) and Rockport-Ohio Elementary School (317 students) alongside Luce 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 Luce Elementary School compares
Luce 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 35% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Indiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,257
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
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.
Student demographics
White 97.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.4, Luce Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Spencer County Sch Corp, which includes Luce Elementary School.
$12,257
Per student
+1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 54.6%
Federal 10.7%
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 Luce Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Spencer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockport-Ohio Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Spencer Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luce Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~178 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Luce Elementary School
How many students attend Luce Elementary School?
Luce Elementary School has 178 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richland, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luce Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Luce Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 33% 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 Luce Elementary School?
32.3% of students at Luce Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luce Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Luce Elementary School is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Richland, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luce Elementary School?
Luce Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Luce Elementary School a good school?
Luce Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 South Spencer County Sch Corp?
Besides Luce Elementary School, South Spencer County Sch Corp also operates South Spencer High School (350 students), Rockport-Ohio Elementary School (317 students), and South Spencer Middle School (220 students). See the South Spencer County Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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