Enrollment
919
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180345002627
Mccutchanville Elementary School — Evansville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Mccutchanville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
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: Evansville Vanderburgh 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
20.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccutchanville Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mccutchanville Elementary School reports 919 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Indiana average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 919 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp spends $13,917 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.7% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Mccutchanville 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 67% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 919 | top 90% | — | — |
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
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 94% in Indiana — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,917
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 919 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 919 Top 90% in Indiana — larger than 10% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.3% -67% vs state
NCES ID 180345002627
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 919:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.3%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp, which includes Mccutchanville Elementary School.
$13,917
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 59.0%
Federal 17.2%
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
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Similar other schools in Evansville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Benjamin Bosse High School
Standard public school
868 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Hebron Elementary School
Standard public school
726 students 19:1 students per teacher
Caze Elementary School
Standard public school
510 students 14:1 students per teacher
Cedar Hall Community School
Standard public school
496 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Scott Elementary School
Standard public school
475 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Evans School
Standard public school
473 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mccutchanville Elementary School
How many students attend Mccutchanville Elementary School?
Mccutchanville Elementary School has 919 students enrolled. It is a other school in Evansville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccutchanville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccutchanville Elementary School is 20.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccutchanville Elementary School?
16.3% of students at Mccutchanville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccutchanville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mccutchanville Elementary School is White at 83.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Evansville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccutchanville Elementary School?
Mccutchanville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.