Enrollment
793
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Harrison, IN
North Dearborn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Dearborn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181119001803
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Dearborn Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 793
- students enrolled
North Dearborn Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181119001803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Dearborn Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Dearborn Elementary School
North Dearborn Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in West Harrison, Indiana, enrolling 793 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.8% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 793 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.
Against 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp also operates East Central High School (1,225 students) and East Central Middle School (803 students) alongside North Dearborn 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 North Dearborn Elementary School compares
North Dearborn 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 64% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 793 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
793
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in Indiana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,623
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 95.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, North Dearborn 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 Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp, which includes North Dearborn Elementary School.
$11,623
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 57.8%
Federal 9.1%
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 North Dearborn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Central Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bright Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunman Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Dearborn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,225
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~793 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Dearborn Elementary School
How many students attend North Dearborn Elementary School?
North Dearborn Elementary School has 793 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Harrison, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Dearborn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Dearborn Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Dearborn Elementary School?
17.8% of students at North Dearborn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Dearborn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Dearborn Elementary School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in West Harrison, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Dearborn Elementary School?
North Dearborn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 North Dearborn Elementary School a good school?
North Dearborn Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp?
Besides North Dearborn Elementary School, Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp also operates East Central High School (1,225 students), East Central Middle School (803 students), and Bright Elementary School (534 students). See the Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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