Enrollment
285
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wabash, IN
Metro North Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Metro North Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181218001944
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Metro North Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Wabash · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Metro North Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Metro North Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Wabash, IN.
School address
District: Msd Wabash County Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181218001944 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Metro North Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Metro North Elementary School
Metro North Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wabash, Indiana, enrolling 285 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 285 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wabash's public schools, it stands alongside Southwood Elementary School (458 students): Metro North Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 16.4:1).
Msd Wabash County Schools also operates Southwood Elementary School (458 students) and Southwood Jr-Sr High School (445 students) alongside Metro North 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 Metro North Elementary School compares
Metro North 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 1% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Indiana - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,250
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Metro North 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 Msd Wabash County Schools, which includes Metro North Elementary School.
$11,250
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 57.3%
Federal 14.2%
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 Metro North Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwood Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northfield Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White's Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sharp Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Metro North Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Wabash
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Southwood Elementary School
Standard public school
458 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Southwood Jr-Sr High School
Standard public school
445 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Northfield Jr-Sr High School
Standard public school
429 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
O J Neighbours Elementary School
Standard public school
385 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
White's Jr-Sr High School
Standard public school
369 students 28.4:1 students per teacher
Lh Carpenter Early Learning Center
Standard public school
176 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~285 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Metro North Elementary School
How many students attend Metro North Elementary School?
Metro North Elementary School has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wabash, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metro North Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Metro North Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Metro North Elementary School?
50.0% of students at Metro North Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metro North Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Metro North Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Wabash, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metro North Elementary School?
Metro North Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Metro North Elementary School rank among schools in Wabash?
By Resource Investment Index, Metro North Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Wabash, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wabash on the city page.
Is Metro North Elementary School a good school?
Metro North Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Msd Wabash County Schools?
Besides Metro North Elementary School, Msd Wabash County Schools also operates Southwood Elementary School (458 students), Southwood Jr-Sr High School (445 students), and Northfield Jr-Sr High School (429 students). See the Msd Wabash County Schools district page for the complete list.
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