- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 37.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milroy, IN
Milroy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Milroy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180975001594
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milroy Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
Milroy Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rush County Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180975001594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Milroy Elementary School held near 151 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 180975001594 · Milroy, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 12.7:1 · 53.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Rushville Elementary School East (682 students)
Milroy Elementary School held near 151 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Milroy Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rushville Elem
Rushville Elementary School East
682 students
- Rushville Cons
Rushville Consolidated High School
619 students
- Rushville Elem
Rushville Elementary School West
366 students
- Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush Middle School
300 students
- This school 165
Milroy Elementary School
165 students
- Arlington Elem 106
Arlington Elementary School
106 students
What this shows Milroy Elementary School reports 165 students on the CCD universe file.
How Milroy Elementary School compares
Milroy Elementary School 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▲ 8% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in Indiana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,162
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, Milroy Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rush County Schools reports $12,162 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Milroy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville Elementary School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rushville Consolidated High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rushville Elementary School West | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Rush Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arlington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milroy Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~165 students)
Frequently asked questions about Milroy Elementary School
How many students attend Milroy Elementary School?
Milroy Elementary School has 165 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milroy, IN. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milroy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milroy Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milroy Elementary School?
53.6% of students at Milroy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milroy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Milroy Elementary School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Milroy, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milroy Elementary School?
Milroy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rush County Schools?
Besides Milroy Elementary School, Rush County Schools also operates Rushville Elementary School East (682 students), Rushville Consolidated High School (619 students), and Rushville Elementary School West (366 students). See the Rush County Schools district page for the complete list.