- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
New Paris Elementary School held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 180348000493 · New Paris, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
488 enr · 16.8:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairfield Jr-Sr High School (944 students)
New Paris Elementary School held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
New Paris Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fairfield Jr-S
Fairfield Jr-Sr High School
944 students
- This school
New Paris Elementary School
488 students
- Benton Element
Benton Elementary School
481 students
- Millersburg El 296
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch
296 students
What this shows New Paris Elementary School reports 488 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Paris Elementary School compares
New Paris 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,731
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 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.
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
District finance for Fairfield Community Schools reports $11,731 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~488 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, 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 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.