Enrollment
308
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180297000392
North Side Elementary School — Kendallville, IN
Federal NCES profile for North Side Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Noble School Corporation · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Side Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Side Elementary School reports 308 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Indiana average and 5% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 308 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Noble School Corporation spends $14,379 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.6% from local sources (property taxes), 62.8% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Side Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▲ 10% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 74% in Indiana — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,379
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 308 Top 24% in Indiana — larger than 76% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.6% +10% vs state
NCES ID 180297000392
Student demographics
White 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 308:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Noble School Corporation, which includes North Side Elementary School.
$14,379
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 62.8%
Federal 9.6%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Similar other schools in Kendallville
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Side Elementary School
How many students attend North Side Elementary School?
North Side Elementary School has 308 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kendallville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Side Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Side Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Side Elementary School?
54.6% of students at North Side Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Side Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Side Elementary School is White at 82.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kendallville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Side Elementary School?
North Side Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.