- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clayton, IN
Mill Creek East Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mill Creek East Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180666001172
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Creek East Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mill Creek East Elementary has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Creek East Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Clayton, IN.
School address
District: Mill Creek Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180666001172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Mill Creek East Elementary held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 180666001172 · Clayton, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 16.3:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Cascade Senior High School (537 students)
Mill Creek East Elementary held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Mill Creek East Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cascade Senior
Cascade Senior High School
537 students
- This school
Mill Creek East Elementary
359 students
- Mill Creek Wes
Mill Creek West Elementary
344 students
- Cascade Middle
Cascade Middle School
332 students
- Little Cadets 24
Little Cadets Preschool
24 students
What this shows Mill Creek East Elementary reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mill Creek East Elementary compares
Mill Creek East Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 35% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Indiana - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$12,668
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Mill Creek East Elementary is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mill Creek Community Sch Corp reports $12,668 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mill Creek East Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Creek West Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Cadets Preschool | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Creek East Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mill Creek East Elementary
How many students attend Mill Creek East Elementary?
Mill Creek East Elementary has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clayton, IN. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek East Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek East Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mill Creek East Elementary?
32.3% of students at Mill Creek East Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Creek East Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mill Creek East Elementary is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Clayton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Creek East Elementary?
Mill Creek East Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mill Creek East Elementary rank among public schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Creek East Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Clayton, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mill Creek Community Sch Corp?
Besides Mill Creek East Elementary, Mill Creek Community Sch Corp also operates Cascade Senior High School (537 students), Mill Creek West Elementary (344 students), and Cascade Middle School (332 students). See the Mill Creek Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.