Enrollment
165
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milroy Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milroy Elementary School
Milroy Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Milroy, Indiana, enrolling 165 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Indiana schools, with 165 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Rush County Schools also operates Rushville Elementary School East (682 students) and Rushville Consolidated High School (619 students) alongside Milroy Elementary School.
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 Milroy Elementary School compares
Milroy Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,102
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rush County Schools, which includes Milroy Elementary School.
$13,102
Per student
+8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 57.2%
Federal 14.6%
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 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
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 37.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Milroy Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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