- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spencer, IN
Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181095001511
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Spencer · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Spencer, IN.
School address
District: Spencer-Owen Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181095001511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 181095001511 · Spencer, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 14.4:1 · 49.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Owen Valley Community High School (628 students)
Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Owen Valley Co
Owen Valley Community High School
628 students
- Spencer Elemen
Spencer Elementary School
521 students
- This school
Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch
390 students
- Owen Valley Mi
Owen Valley Middle School
321 students
- Gosport Elemen 149
Gosport Elementary School
149 students
- Patricksburg E 147
Patricksburg Elementary School
147 students
What this shows Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch compares
Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▼ 1% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Indiana - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,504
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spencer-Owen Community Schools reports $13,504 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Valley Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spencer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Owen Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gosport Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patricksburg Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~390 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch
How many students attend Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch?
Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spencer, IN. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch is 14.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 8% 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 Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch?
49.1% of students at Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Spencer, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch?
Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch rank among public schools in Spencer?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Spencer, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Spencer-Owen Community Schools?
Besides Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch, Spencer-Owen Community Schools also operates Owen Valley Community High School (628 students), Spencer Elementary School (521 students), and Owen Valley Middle School (321 students). See the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district page for the complete list.