Enrollment
700
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180726002192
Mccordsville Elementary School — Mccordsville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Mccordsville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
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: Mt Vernon Community School Corp · 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccordsville Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mccordsville Elementary School reports 700 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Indiana average and 59% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mt Vernon Community School Corp spends $13,836 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.3% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), 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 Mccordsville Elementary School 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 58% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 700 | top 82% | — | — |
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
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Indiana — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,836
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
12
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 700 Top 82% in Indiana — larger than 18% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.0% -58% vs state
NCES ID 180726002192
Student demographics
White 69.0%
African American 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt Vernon Community School Corp, which includes Mccordsville Elementary School.
$13,836
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 52.3%
Federal 5.5%
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
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 67:1
Similar elementary schools in Mccordsville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Mccordsville Elementary School
How many students attend Mccordsville Elementary School?
Mccordsville Elementary School has 700 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in McCordsville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccordsville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccordsville Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccordsville Elementary School?
21.0% of students at Mccordsville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccordsville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mccordsville Elementary School is White at 69.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in McCordsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccordsville Elementary School?
Mccordsville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) 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.