Enrollment
359
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Creek East Elementary compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Creek East Elementary
Mill Creek East Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Clayton, Indiana, enrolling 359 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 359 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 377 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #163.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 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.
Mill Creek Community Sch Corp also operates Cascade Senior High School (537 students) and Mill Creek West Elementary (344 students) alongside Mill Creek East Elementary.
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 Mill Creek East Elementary compares
Mill Creek East Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,881
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 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.
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%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mill Creek Community Sch Corp, which includes Mill Creek East Elementary.
$10,881
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 57.8%
Federal 9.0%
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 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
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
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 (~359 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Clayton on the city page.
Is Mill Creek East Elementary a good school?
Mill Creek East Elementary earns 51/100 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 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.
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