Enrollment
579
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Palestine, IN
New Palestine Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Palestine Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181071001760
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Palestine Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in New Palestine · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
New Palestine Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Palestine Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in New Palestine, IN.
School address
District: Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181071001760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Palestine Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Palestine Elementary School
New Palestine Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Palestine, Indiana, enrolling 579 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Indiana schools and 40% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.9% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 579 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 317 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #226, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 579 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among New Palestine's public schools, it stands alongside Sugar Creek Elementary Sch (577 students): New Palestine Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 19.9:1).
Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp also operates New Palestine High School (1,254 students) and New Palestine Jr High School (606 students) alongside New Palestine 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 Palestine Elementary School compares
New Palestine 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 40% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 54% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in Indiana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,671
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 579 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, New Palestine 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 Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp, which includes New Palestine Elementary School.
$10,671
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 61.5%
Federal 7.3%
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 New Palestine Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Palestine High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Palestine Jr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Palestine Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sugar Creek Elementary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Palestine Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in New Palestine
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 (~579 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Palestine Elementary School
How many students attend New Palestine Elementary School?
New Palestine Elementary School has 579 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Palestine, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Palestine Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Palestine Elementary School is 22.3:1, which is 40% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Palestine Elementary School?
22.9% of students at New Palestine Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Palestine Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Palestine Elementary School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in New Palestine, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Palestine Elementary School?
New Palestine Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does New Palestine Elementary School rank among public schools in New Palestine?
By Resource Investment Index, New Palestine Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in New Palestine, 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 New Palestine on the city page.
Is New Palestine Elementary School a good school?
New Palestine Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp?
Besides New Palestine Elementary School, Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp also operates New Palestine High School (1,254 students), New Palestine Jr High School (606 students), and New Palestine Intermediate School (605 students). See the Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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