Enrollment
442
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180069000142
Morgan Elementary School — Palmyra, IN
Federal NCES profile for Morgan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Harrison Com School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morgan Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Morgan Elementary School reports 442 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Indiana average and 8% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 442 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Harrison Com School Corp spends $12,396 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.2% from local sources (property taxes), 62.4% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Morgan Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▼ 3% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 69% in Indiana — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,396
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 442 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 442 Top 48% in Indiana — larger than 52% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.9% -3% vs state
NCES ID 180069000142
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 442:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Harrison Com School Corp, which includes Morgan Elementary School.
$12,396
Per student
-15%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 62.4%
Federal 12.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Morgan Elementary School
How many students attend Morgan Elementary School?
Morgan Elementary School has 442 students enrolled. It is a other school in Palmyra, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morgan Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morgan Elementary School?
47.9% of students at Morgan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morgan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Morgan Elementary School is White at 94.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Palmyra, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morgan Elementary School?
Morgan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.