Enrollment
247
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bicknell, IN
North Knox Primary School
Federal NCES profile for North Knox Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180783001332
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Knox Primary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
North Knox Primary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Knox School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180783001332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Knox Primary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Knox Primary School
North Knox Primary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Bicknell, Indiana, enrolling 247 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, North Knox Primary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Indiana schools and 26% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% 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 Intermediate (370 students) alongside North Knox Primary 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 Knox Primary School compares
North Knox Primary 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▲ 12% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Indiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, North Knox Primary School 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 Primary School.
$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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Knox Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Knox Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Knox Primary School'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
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- 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 (~247 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Knox Primary School
How many students attend North Knox Primary School?
North Knox Primary School has 247 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bicknell, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Knox Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Knox Primary School is 11.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% 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 North Knox Primary School?
55.3% of students at North Knox Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Knox Primary School?
The largest demographic group at North Knox Primary School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Bicknell, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Knox Primary School?
North Knox Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Knox Primary School a good school?
North Knox Primary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 North Knox School Corp?
Besides North Knox Primary School, North Knox School Corp also operates North Knox Jr-Sr High School (541 students) and North Knox Intermediate (370 students). See the North Knox School Corp district page for the complete list.
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