Enrollment
213
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montezuma, IN
Montezuma Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Montezuma Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181090002288
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montezuma Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Montezuma Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181090002288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montezuma Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montezuma Elementary School
Montezuma Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Montezuma, Indiana, enrolling 213 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Montezuma Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Indiana schools and 42% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Montezuma's public schools, it stands alongside Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School (471 students): Montezuma Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 11:1).
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp also operates Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School (471 students) and Rosedale Elementary School (318 students) alongside Montezuma 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 Montezuma Elementary School compares
Montezuma 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 42% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 29% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 3% in Indiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$11,960
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 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Montezuma 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 Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp, which includes Montezuma Elementary School.
$11,960
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 62.5%
Federal 9.4%
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 Montezuma Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosedale Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montezuma Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Montezuma
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 (~213 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Montezuma Elementary School
How many students attend Montezuma Elementary School?
Montezuma Elementary School has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montezuma, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montezuma Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montezuma Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 42% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 41% 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 Montezuma Elementary School?
63.8% of students at Montezuma Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montezuma Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Montezuma Elementary School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Montezuma, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montezuma Elementary School?
Montezuma Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Montezuma Elementary School a good school?
Montezuma Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp?
Besides Montezuma Elementary School, Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp also operates Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School (471 students) and Rosedale Elementary School (318 students). See the Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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