Enrollment
526
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Side Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Side Elementary School
North Side Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Union City, Indiana, enrolling 526 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 526 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 372 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #359, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Union City's public schools, it stands alongside Union City Community Jr/Sr High (389 students): North Side Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 11.1:1).
Its district, Randolph Eastern School Corp, also runs Union City Community Jr/Sr High (389 students).
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 Side Elementary School compares
North Side 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,436
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph Eastern School Corp, which includes North Side Elementary School.
$11,436
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 61.0%
Federal 19.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Union City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~526 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Side Elementary School a good school?
North Side Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% 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 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.
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