- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Market, IN
New Market Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Market Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181045001715
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Market Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 468
- students enrolled
New Market Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Montgomery Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181045001715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
New Market Elementary School held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 181045001715 · New Market, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 18.7:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Southmont Sr High School (476 students)
New Market Elementary School held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
New Market Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southmont Sr H
Southmont Sr High School
476 students
- This school
New Market Elementary School
468 students
- Southmont Jr H
Southmont Jr High School
392 students
- Ladoga Element 182
Ladoga Elementary School
182 students
- Walnut Element 166
Walnut Elementary School
166 students
What this shows New Market Elementary School reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Market Elementary School compares
New Market Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 24% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Indiana - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$12,417
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, New Market Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for South Montgomery Com Sch Corp reports $12,417 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Market Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southmont Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southmont Jr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ladoga Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walnut Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Market Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~468 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Market Elementary School
How many students attend New Market Elementary School?
New Market Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Market, IN. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Market Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Market Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Market Elementary School?
37.8% of students at New Market Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Market Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Market Elementary School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in New Market, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Market Elementary School?
New Market Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 South Montgomery Com Sch Corp?
Besides New Market Elementary School, South Montgomery Com Sch Corp also operates Southmont Sr High School (476 students), Southmont Jr High School (392 students), and Ladoga Elementary School (182 students). See the South Montgomery Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.