Enrollment
499
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seymour, IN
Margaret R Brown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Margaret R Brown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181008001617
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret R Brown Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret R Brown Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret R Brown Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Seymour, IN.
School address
District: Seymour Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181008001617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaret R Brown Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margaret R Brown Elementary School
Margaret R Brown Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Seymour, Indiana, enrolling 499 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 79.8% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 499 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 276 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Seymour's elementary schools, it stands alongside Emerson Elementary School (257 students): Margaret R Brown Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 14.3:1).
Seymour Community Schools also operates Seymour Senior High School (1,729 students) and Seymour Middle School (778 students) alongside Margaret R Brown 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 Margaret R Brown Elementary School compares
Margaret R Brown 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 61% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Indiana - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,146
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
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 76.4%
White 17.4%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Margaret R Brown Elementary School is about as mixed as the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour Community Schools, which includes Margaret R Brown Elementary School.
$11,146
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 68.1%
Federal 11.7%
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 Margaret R Brown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seymour-Jackson Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour-Redding Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret R Brown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Seymour
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~499 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Margaret R Brown Elementary School
How many students attend Margaret R Brown Elementary School?
Margaret R Brown Elementary School has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seymour, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret R Brown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret R Brown Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% 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 Margaret R Brown Elementary School?
79.8% of students at Margaret R Brown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret R Brown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Margaret R Brown Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in Seymour, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret R Brown Elementary School?
Margaret R Brown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Margaret R Brown Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret R Brown Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Seymour, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Seymour on the city page.
Is Margaret R Brown Elementary School a good school?
Margaret R Brown Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Seymour Community Schools?
Besides Margaret R Brown Elementary School, Seymour Community Schools also operates Seymour Senior High School (1,729 students), Seymour Middle School (778 students), and Seymour-Jackson Elementary School (609 students). See the Seymour Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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