- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orleans, IN
Orleans Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Orleans Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180849001436
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orleans Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 499
- students enrolled
Orleans Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orleans Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180849001436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Orleans Elementary School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 180849001436 · Orleans, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
499 enr · 15.1:1 · 52.0% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Orleans Jr-Sr High School (388 students)
Orleans Elementary School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Orleans Elementary School compares
Orleans 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▲ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Indiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,427
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Orleans Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orleans Community Schools reports $12,427 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orleans Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orleans Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Orleans
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 (~499 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orleans Elementary School
How many students attend Orleans Elementary School?
Orleans Elementary School has 499 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orleans, IN. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orleans Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orleans Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% 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 Orleans Elementary School?
52.0% of students at Orleans Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orleans Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Orleans Elementary School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Orleans, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orleans Elementary School?
Orleans Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Orleans Community Schools?
Besides Orleans Elementary School, Orleans Community Schools also operates Orleans Jr-Sr High School (388 students). See the Orleans Community Schools district page for the complete list.