Enrollment
196
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paragon, IN
Paragon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Paragon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180651001138
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paragon Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Paragon Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Msd Martinsville Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180651001138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paragon Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paragon Elementary School
Paragon Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Paragon, Indiana, enrolling 196 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Paragon Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Indiana schools and 31% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Indiana schools, with 196 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Msd Martinsville Schools also operates Martinsville High School (1,284 students) and John R. Wooden Middle School (576 students) alongside Paragon Elementary School.
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 Paragon Elementary School compares
Paragon 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▲ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in Indiana - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,142
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Paragon Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Martinsville Schools, which includes Paragon Elementary School.
$12,142
Per student
+1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 59.5%
Federal 18.3%
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 Paragon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John R. Wooden Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Intermediate Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School of Communications | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paragon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paragon Elementary School
How many students attend Paragon Elementary School?
Paragon Elementary School has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paragon, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paragon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paragon Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 31% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 31% 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 Paragon Elementary School?
51.8% of students at Paragon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paragon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Paragon Elementary School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Paragon, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paragon Elementary School?
Paragon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Paragon Elementary School a good school?
Paragon Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Msd Martinsville Schools?
Besides Paragon Elementary School, Msd Martinsville Schools also operates Martinsville High School (1,284 students), John R. Wooden Middle School (576 students), and Bell Intermediate Academy (524 students). See the Msd Martinsville Schools district page for the complete list.
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