Enrollment
367
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cayuga, IN
North Vermillion Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Vermillion Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180807000184
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Vermillion Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
North Vermillion Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Vermillion Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180807000184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Vermillion Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Vermillion Elementary School
North Vermillion Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cayuga, Indiana, enrolling 367 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, North Vermillion Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Indiana schools and 23% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 367 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 494 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #168.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 82 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 367 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Cayuga's public schools, it stands alongside North Vermillion High School (364 students): North Vermillion Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 9.1:1).
Its district, North Vermillion Com Sch Corp, also runs North Vermillion High School (364 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 Vermillion Elementary School compares
North Vermillion 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▲ 0% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in Indiana - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,418
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
54
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, North Vermillion Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Vermillion Com Sch Corp, which includes North Vermillion Elementary School.
$12,418
Per student
+3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 50.7%
Federal 16.2%
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 Vermillion Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vermillion High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Vermillion Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Cayuga
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 (~367 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Vermillion Elementary School
How many students attend North Vermillion Elementary School?
North Vermillion Elementary School has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cayuga, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Vermillion Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Vermillion Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 22% 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 Vermillion Elementary School?
49.7% of students at North Vermillion Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Vermillion Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Vermillion Elementary School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Cayuga, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Vermillion Elementary School?
North Vermillion Elementary School 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 Vermillion Elementary School a good school?
North Vermillion Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Vermillion Com Sch Corp?
Besides North Vermillion Elementary School, North Vermillion Com Sch Corp also operates North Vermillion High School (364 students). See the North Vermillion Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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