Enrollment
292
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairmount, IN
Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180624001098
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Fairmount · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Fairmount, IN.
School address
District: Madison-Grant United School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180624001098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Elementary School
Park Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fairmount, Indiana, enrolling 292 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 302 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fairmount's elementary schools, it stands alongside Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 (219 students): Park Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 15.6:1).
Madison-Grant United School Corp also operates Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 (489 students) and Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School (453 students) alongside Park 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 Park Elementary School compares
Park 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 19% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Indiana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,914
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 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 93.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Park Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison-Grant United School Corp, which includes Park Elementary School.
$11,914
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 60.0%
Federal 13.7%
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 Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summitville School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Fairmount
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~292 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park Elementary School
How many students attend Park Elementary School?
Park Elementary School has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairmount, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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 Park Elementary School?
59.0% of students at Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Park Elementary School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Fairmount, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Elementary School?
Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Park Elementary School rank among public schools in Fairmount?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Fairmount, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fairmount on the city page.
Is Park Elementary School a good school?
Park Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Madison-Grant United School Corp?
Besides Park Elementary School, Madison-Grant United School Corp also operates Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 (489 students), Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School (453 students), and Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 (258 students). See the Madison-Grant United School Corp district page for the complete list.
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