Enrollment
680
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe Central Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monroe Central Elementary School
Monroe Central Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Parker City, Indiana, enrolling 680 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.2% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 680 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 443 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #415, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 680 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Parker City's public schools, it stands alongside Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School (470 students): Monroe Central Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 12.7:1).
Its district, Monroe Central School Corp, also runs Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School (470 students).
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 Monroe Central Elementary School compares
Monroe Central 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,841
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe Central School Corp, which includes Monroe Central Elementary School.
$10,841
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 66.4%
Federal 11.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Parker City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~680 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Monroe Central Elementary School a good school?
Monroe Central Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 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.
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