Enrollment
543
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mooresville, IN
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Neil Armstrong Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180714001208
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neil Armstrong Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Mooresville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Neil Armstrong Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mooresville, IN.
School address
District: Mooresville Con School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180714001208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neil Armstrong Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Neil Armstrong Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mooresville, Indiana, enrolling 543 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Indiana schools and 22% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.3% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 543 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 547 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Mooresville's public schools, it stands alongside Newby Memorial Elementary School (264 students): Neil Armstrong Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.4:1 vs 14.7:1).
Mooresville Con School Corp also operates Mooresville High School (1,372 students) and Paul Hadley Middle School (668 students) alongside Neil Armstrong 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 Neil Armstrong Elementary School compares
Neil Armstrong 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 0% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in Indiana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$10,953
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Neil Armstrong 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 Mooresville Con School Corp, which includes Neil Armstrong Elementary School.
$10,953
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 64.1%
Federal 12.0%
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 Neil Armstrong Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul Hadley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Madison Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waverly Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neil Armstrong Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Mooresville
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 (~543 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Neil Armstrong Elementary School
How many students attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School?
Neil Armstrong Elementary School has 543 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mooresville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong Elementary School is 19.4:1, which is 22% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Neil Armstrong Elementary School?
49.3% of students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neil Armstrong Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Neil Armstrong Elementary School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Mooresville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neil Armstrong Elementary School?
Neil Armstrong Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Neil Armstrong Elementary School rank among public schools in Mooresville?
By Resource Investment Index, Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mooresville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mooresville on the city page.
Is Neil Armstrong Elementary School a good school?
Neil Armstrong Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Mooresville Con School Corp?
Besides Neil Armstrong Elementary School, Mooresville Con School Corp also operates Mooresville High School (1,372 students), Paul Hadley Middle School (668 students), and North Madison Elementary School (665 students). See the Mooresville Con School Corp district page for the complete list.
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