- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Union City, IN
North Side Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Side Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180318000414
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Side Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Indiana schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 526
- students enrolled
North Side Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Randolph Eastern School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180318000414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
North Side Elementary School held near 554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 180318000414 · Union City, IN Other · MID · TRAD
526 enr · 12.8:1 · 69.2% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Union City Community Jr/Sr High (389 students)
North Side Elementary School held near 554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How North Side Elementary School compares
North Side 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 40% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in Indiana - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$13,252
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 526 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.
Student demographics
White 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, North Side Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Randolph Eastern School Corp reports $13,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Side Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union City Community Jr/Sr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Side Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Union City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~526 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Side Elementary School
How many students attend North Side Elementary School?
North Side Elementary School has 526 students enrolled. It is a public school in Union City, IN. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 554 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Side Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Side Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% 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 Side Elementary School?
69.2% 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 52.5% of enrollment, in Union City, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Side Elementary School?
North Side Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Randolph Eastern School Corp?
Besides North Side Elementary School, Randolph Eastern School Corp also operates Union City Community Jr/Sr High (389 students). See the Randolph Eastern School Corp district page for the complete list.