Enrollment
487
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 181146001853
Oak Hill Elementary School — Lowell, IN
Federal NCES profile for Oak Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 43
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: Tri-Creek 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Hill Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Hill Elementary School reports 487 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Indiana average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 487 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tri-Creek School Corporation spends $13,175 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.2% from local sources (property taxes), 60.2% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Oak Hill 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 25% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 45% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 56% | — | — |
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
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 93% in Indiana — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,175
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 487 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 487 Top 56% in Indiana — larger than 44% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.0% -45% vs state
NCES ID 181146001853
Student demographics
White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 487:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.0%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-Creek School Corporation, which includes Oak Hill Elementary School.
$13,175
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 60.2%
Federal 4.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Oak Hill Elementary School?
Oak Hill Elementary School has 487 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lowell, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill Elementary School is 20.1:1, which is 25% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Hill Elementary School?
27.0% of students at Oak Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Hill Elementary School is White at 81.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lowell, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Hill Elementary School?
Oak Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.