- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parker City, IN
Monroe Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180708002226
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Central Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 680
- students enrolled
Monroe Central Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monroe Central School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180708002226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Monroe Central Elementary School held near 646 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 180708002226 · Parker City, IN Other · MID · TRAD
680 enr · 16.2:1 · 50.2% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School (470 students)
Monroe Central Elementary School held near 646 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Monroe Central Elementary School compares
Monroe Central 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▲ 1% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Indiana - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$10,777
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 680 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Monroe Central Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monroe Central School Corp reports $10,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monroe Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Parker City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~680 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monroe Central Elementary School
How many students attend Monroe Central Elementary School?
Monroe Central Elementary School has 680 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parker City, IN. CCD year-over-year: 624 (2022-23) → 646 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Central Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monroe Central Elementary School?
50.2% of students at Monroe Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Central Elementary School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Parker City, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Central Elementary School?
Monroe Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Monroe Central School Corp?
Besides Monroe Central Elementary School, Monroe Central School Corp also operates Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School (470 students). See the Monroe Central School Corp district page for the complete list.