Enrollment
338
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morristown, IN
Morristown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Morristown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180321000417
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morristown Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 338
- students enrolled
Morristown Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shelby Eastern Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180321000417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morristown Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morristown Elementary School
Morristown Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morristown, Indiana, enrolling 338 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Indiana schools and 18% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 338 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 459 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #394, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Morristown's public schools, it stands alongside Morristown Jr-Sr High School (333 students): Morristown Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.8:1 vs 12.8:1).
Shelby Eastern Schools also operates Morristown Jr-Sr High School (333 students) and Waldron Jr-Sr High School (323 students) alongside Morristown 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 Morristown Elementary School compares
Morristown 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 13% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Indiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,278
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 95.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Morristown Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelby Eastern Schools, which includes Morristown Elementary School.
$12,278
Per student
+2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 54.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 Morristown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waldron Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waldron Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morristown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Morristown
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 (~338 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morristown Elementary School
How many students attend Morristown Elementary School?
Morristown Elementary School has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morristown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morristown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morristown Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morristown Elementary School?
43.0% of students at Morristown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morristown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Morristown Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Morristown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morristown Elementary School?
Morristown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Morristown Elementary School a good school?
Morristown Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Shelby Eastern Schools?
Besides Morristown Elementary School, Shelby Eastern Schools also operates Morristown Jr-Sr High School (333 students), Waldron Jr-Sr High School (323 students), and Waldron Elementary School (298 students). See the Shelby Eastern Schools district page for the complete list.
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