Enrollment
700
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mccordsville, IN
Mccordsville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mccordsville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180726002192
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccordsville Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 700
- students enrolled
Mccordsville Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt Vernon Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180726002192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-4% 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
What stands out at Mccordsville Elementary School
Mccordsville Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mccordsville, Indiana, enrolling 700 students.
At 15.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.0% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 700 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mt Vernon Community School Corp also operates Mt Vernon High School (1,470 students) and Mt Vernon Middle School (1,150 students) alongside Mccordsville 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 Mccordsville Elementary School compares
Mccordsville 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 58% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 700 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
700
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Indiana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,801
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Mccordsville Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt Vernon Community School Corp, which includes Mccordsville Elementary School.
$10,801
Per student
-11%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mccordsville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Vernon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Vernon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fortville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Comfort Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Vernon Early Learning Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccordsville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 58.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~700 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccordsville Elementary School
How many students attend Mccordsville Elementary School?
Mccordsville Elementary School has 700 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mccordsville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccordsville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccordsville Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% 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 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% of enrollment, in Mccordsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccordsville Elementary School?
Mccordsville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Mccordsville Elementary School a good school?
Mccordsville Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Mt Vernon Community School Corp?
Besides Mccordsville Elementary School, Mt Vernon Community School Corp also operates Mt Vernon High School (1,470 students), Mt Vernon Middle School (1,150 students), and Fortville Elementary School (789 students). See the Mt Vernon Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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