- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cedar Grove, IN
Mount Carmel School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Carmel School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180370000591
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Carmel School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Mount Carmel School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin County Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180370000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Mount Carmel School shrank from 236 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 180370000591 · Cedar Grove, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 11.8:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin County High (614 students)
Mount Carmel School shrank from 236 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Mount Carmel School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin Count
Franklin County High
614 students
- Brookville Ele
Brookville Elementary School
487 students
- Franklin Count
Franklin County Middle School
385 students
- Laurel School 245
Laurel School
245 students
- This school 213
Mount Carmel School
213 students
What this shows Mount Carmel School reports 213 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Carmel School compares
Mount Carmel School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 33% | 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
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% 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 methodology
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Indiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$12,768
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Mount Carmel School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Franklin County Community Sch Corp reports $12,768 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Carmel School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin County Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Carmel School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~213 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Carmel School
How many students attend Mount Carmel School?
Mount Carmel School has 213 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cedar Grove, IN. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel School is 11.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% 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 Mount Carmel School?
33.1% of students at Mount Carmel School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Carmel School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Carmel School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Cedar Grove, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Carmel School?
Mount Carmel School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Franklin County Community Sch Corp?
Besides Mount Carmel School, Franklin County Community Sch Corp also operates Franklin County High (614 students), Brookville Elementary School (487 students), and Franklin County Middle School (385 students). See the Franklin County Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.