Enrollment
620
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Auburn, IN
Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180159000225
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 620
- students enrolled
Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch has class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist · Indiana
NCES ID 180159000225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch
Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Auburn, Indiana, enrolling 620 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 620 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 503 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #315.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 620 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Auburn's public schools, it stands alongside James R Watson Elementary School (590 students): Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 18.4:1).
Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist also operates Dekalb High School (1,007 students) and Dekalb Middle School (759 students) alongside Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch.
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 Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch compares
Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 3% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
620
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 82% in Indiana - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$11,502
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 620 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist, which includes Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch.
$11,502
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 59.1%
Federal 10.1%
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 Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dekalb Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James R Watson Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Country Meadow Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waterloo Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Auburn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~620 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch
How many students attend Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch?
Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch has 620 students enrolled. It is a public school in Auburn, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch is 18.2:1, which is 14% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch?
48.0% of students at Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Auburn, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch?
Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch a good school?
Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist?
Besides Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch, Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist also operates Dekalb High School (1,007 students), Dekalb Middle School (759 students), and James R Watson Elementary School (590 students). See the Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist district page for the complete list.
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