Enrollment
442
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmyra, IN
Morgan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Morgan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180069000142
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morgan Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 442
- students enrolled
Morgan Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Harrison Com School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180069000142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+11% 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
What stands out at Morgan Elementary School
Morgan Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Palmyra, Indiana, enrolling 442 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.9% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 442 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 555 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #378.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 442 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
North Harrison Com School Corp also operates North Harrison High School (616 students) and North Harrison Elementary School (562 students) alongside Morgan 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 Morgan Elementary School compares
Morgan 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▼ 3% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Indiana - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,618
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 10.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.1, Morgan 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 North Harrison Com School Corp, which includes Morgan Elementary School.
$10,618
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Morgan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Harrison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Harrison Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Harrison Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morgan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~442 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morgan Elementary School
How many students attend Morgan Elementary School?
Morgan Elementary School has 442 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmyra, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morgan Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Palmyra, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morgan Elementary School?
Morgan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Morgan Elementary School a good school?
Morgan Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 North Harrison Com School Corp?
Besides Morgan Elementary School, North Harrison Com School Corp also operates North Harrison High School (616 students), North Harrison Elementary School (562 students), and North Harrison Middle School (456 students). See the North Harrison Com School Corp district page for the complete list.
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