- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Mill Creek West Elementary grew from 305 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (+16.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.7 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+50 students YoY 180666002248 · Amo, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 16.4:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Cascade Senior High School (537 students)
Mill Creek West Elementary grew from 305 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (+16.4%). Teacher FTE lost 21.7 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Mill Creek West Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cascade Senior
Cascade Senior High School
537 students
- Mill Creek Eas
Mill Creek East Elementary
359 students
- This school
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 West Elementary reports 344 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mill Creek West Elementary compares
Mill Creek West Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~344 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), up 50.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.