Enrollment
468
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Market Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Market Elementary School
New Market Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Market, Indiana, enrolling 468 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 564 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #534, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp also operates Southmont Sr High School (476 students) and Southmont Jr High School (392 students) alongside New Market 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 New Market Elementary School compares
New Market 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,972
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Montgomery Com Sch Corp, which includes New Market Elementary School.
$11,972
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 50.9%
Federal 8.1%
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 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
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
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 (~468 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is New Market Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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