Enrollment
379
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plymouth, IN
Menominee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Menominee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180906001503
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Menominee Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Menominee Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Menominee Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Plymouth, IN.
School address
District: Plymouth Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180906001503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Menominee Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Menominee Elementary School
Menominee Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Plymouth, Indiana, enrolling 379 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 91% of Indiana schools and 25% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 515 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #311.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Plymouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Riverside Intermediate (450 students): Menominee Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.9:1 vs 15.5:1).
Plymouth Community School Corp also operates Plymouth High School (1,034 students) and Lincoln Junior High School (498 students) alongside Menominee 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 Menominee Elementary School compares
Menominee 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 1% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.0%
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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Indiana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$11,481
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 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Menominee 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 Plymouth Community School Corp, which includes Menominee Elementary School.
$11,481
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 60.0%
Federal 10.0%
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 Menominee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Discovery Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Menominee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Plymouth
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Menominee Elementary School
How many students attend Menominee Elementary School?
Menominee Elementary School has 379 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plymouth, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menominee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Menominee Elementary School is 19.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Menominee Elementary School?
49.0% of students at Menominee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menominee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Menominee Elementary School is White at 73.1% of enrollment, in Plymouth, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menominee Elementary School?
Menominee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Menominee Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Menominee Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Plymouth, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Plymouth on the city page.
Is Menominee Elementary School a good school?
Menominee Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Plymouth Community School Corp?
Besides Menominee Elementary School, Plymouth Community School Corp also operates Plymouth High School (1,034 students), Lincoln Junior High School (498 students), and Riverside Intermediate (450 students). See the Plymouth Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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