Enrollment
332
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shipshewana, IN
Meadowview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Meadowview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181311001587
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadowview Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 332
- students enrolled
Meadowview Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westview School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 181311001587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadowview Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadowview Elementary School
Meadowview Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Shipshewana, Indiana, enrolling 332 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.9% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Westview School Corporation also operates Westview Jr-Sr High School (654 students) and Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch (349 students) alongside Meadowview 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 Meadowview Elementary School compares
Meadowview 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 70% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Indiana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$13,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Meadowview Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westview School Corporation, which includes Meadowview Elementary School.
$13,052
Per student
+8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 51.5%
Federal 13.2%
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.
How Meadowview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westview Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Topeka Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadowview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~332 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Meadowview Elementary School
How many students attend Meadowview Elementary School?
Meadowview Elementary School has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shipshewana, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadowview Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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 Meadowview Elementary School?
14.9% of students at Meadowview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadowview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Meadowview Elementary School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Shipshewana, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowview Elementary School?
Meadowview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Meadowview Elementary School a good school?
Meadowview Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Westview School Corporation?
Besides Meadowview Elementary School, Westview School Corporation also operates Westview Jr-Sr High School (654 students), Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch (349 students), and Westview Elementary School (348 students). See the Westview School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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