Enrollment
488
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Paris, IN
New Paris Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Paris Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180348000493
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Paris Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 488
- students enrolled
New Paris Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fairfield Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180348000493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Paris Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Paris Elementary School
New Paris Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in New Paris, Indiana, enrolling 488 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.9% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Indiana average.
With 488 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 334 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #325, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fairfield Community Schools also operates Fairfield Jr-Sr High School (944 students) and Benton Elementary School (481 students) alongside New Paris 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 Paris Elementary School compares
New Paris 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 52% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Indiana - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$10,478
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 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, New Paris Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield Community Schools, which includes New Paris Elementary School.
$10,478
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 56.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Paris Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Paris Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary 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 (~488 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Paris Elementary School
How many students attend New Paris Elementary School?
New Paris Elementary School has 488 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Paris, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Paris Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Paris Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Paris Elementary School?
23.9% of students at New Paris Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Paris Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Paris Elementary School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in New Paris, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Paris Elementary School?
New Paris Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Paris Elementary School a good school?
New Paris Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Fairfield Community Schools?
Besides New Paris Elementary School, Fairfield Community Schools also operates Fairfield Jr-Sr High School (944 students), Benton Elementary School (481 students), and Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch (296 students). See the Fairfield Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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