- Enrollment
- 1,937
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Porter, IN
Newton Yost Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Newton Yost Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180280000337
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newton Yost Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 362
- students enrolled
Newton Yost Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Duneland School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180280000337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Newton Yost Elementary School held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 180280000337 · Porter, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 13.9:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Chesterton Senior High School (1,937 students)
Newton Yost Elementary School held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Newton Yost Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chesterton Sen
Chesterton Senior High School
1,937 students
- Liberty Elemen 491
Liberty Elementary School
491 students
- Liberty Interm 452
Liberty Intermediate School
452 students
- Chesterton Mid 423
Chesterton Middle School
423 students
- Westchester In 404
Westchester Intermediate School
404 students
- This school 362
Newton Yost Elementary School
362 students
What this shows Newton Yost Elementary School reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newton Yost Elementary School compares
Newton Yost 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 29% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 31% in Indiana - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,779
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.7%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Newton Yost Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Duneland School Corporation reports $13,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newton Yost Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Intermediate School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chesterton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westchester Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newton Yost Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Porter
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newton Yost Elementary School
How many students attend Newton Yost Elementary School?
Newton Yost Elementary School has 362 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Porter, IN. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton Yost Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton Yost Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newton Yost Elementary School?
35.2% of students at Newton Yost Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newton Yost Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Newton Yost Elementary School is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Porter, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton Yost Elementary School?
Newton Yost Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Duneland School Corporation?
Besides Newton Yost Elementary School, Duneland School Corporation also operates Chesterton Senior High School (1,937 students), Liberty Elementary School (491 students), and Liberty Intermediate School (452 students). See the Duneland School Corporation district page for the complete list.