Enrollment
370
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bruceville, IN
North Knox Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for North Knox Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180783001335
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Knox Intermediate earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 370
- students enrolled
North Knox Intermediate has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Knox School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180783001335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Knox Intermediate compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Knox Intermediate
North Knox Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bruceville, Indiana, enrolling 370 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.5% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 500 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #165.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
North Knox School Corp also operates North Knox Jr-Sr High School (541 students) and North Knox Primary School (247 students) alongside North Knox Intermediate.
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 Knox Intermediate compares
North Knox Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▲ 4% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Indiana - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,884
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, North Knox Intermediate is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Knox School Corp, which includes North Knox Intermediate.
$11,884
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 56.8%
Federal 11.9%
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 Knox Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Knox Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Knox Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Knox Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~370 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Knox Intermediate
How many students attend North Knox Intermediate?
North Knox Intermediate has 370 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bruceville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Knox Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at North Knox Intermediate is 16.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Knox Intermediate?
51.5% of students at North Knox Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Knox Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at North Knox Intermediate is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Bruceville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Knox Intermediate?
North Knox Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Knox Intermediate a good school?
North Knox Intermediate earns 52/100 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 North Knox School Corp?
Besides North Knox Intermediate, North Knox School Corp also operates North Knox Jr-Sr High School (541 students) and North Knox Primary School (247 students). See the North Knox School Corp district page for the complete list.
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