Enrollment
344
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Amo, IN
Mill Creek West Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mill Creek West Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180666002248
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Creek West Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 344
- students enrolled
Mill Creek West Elementary has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mill Creek Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180666002248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Creek West Elementary compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Creek West Elementary
Mill Creek West Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Amo, Indiana, enrolling 344 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 344 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 344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #141.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.6% 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 East Elementary (359 students) alongside Mill Creek West 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 West Elementary compares
Mill Creek West 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 36% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Indiana - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.6%
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 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Mill Creek West 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 West 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 West 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 East 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 West 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
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Creek West Elementary
How many students attend Mill Creek West Elementary?
Mill Creek West Elementary has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Amo, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek West Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek West Elementary is 16.4:1, 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 West Elementary?
31.8% of students at Mill Creek West Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Creek West Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mill Creek West Elementary is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Amo, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Creek West Elementary?
Mill Creek West Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Mill Creek West Elementary a good school?
Mill Creek West Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Mill Creek Community Sch Corp?
Besides Mill Creek West Elementary, Mill Creek Community Sch Corp also operates Cascade Senior High School (537 students), Mill Creek East Elementary (359 students), and Cascade Middle School (332 students). See the Mill Creek Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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