Enrollment
147
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Patricksburg, IN
Patricksburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Patricksburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181095001792
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patricksburg Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 71.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
Patricksburg Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spencer-Owen Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181095001792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patricksburg Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Patricksburg Elementary School
Patricksburg Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Patricksburg, Indiana, enrolling 147 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Patricksburg Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Indiana schools and 29% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Indiana schools, with 147 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 35 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 147 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Spencer-Owen Community Schools also operates Owen Valley Community High School (628 students) and Spencer Elementary School (521 students) alongside Patricksburg 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 Patricksburg Elementary School compares
Patricksburg 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 44% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Indiana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,508
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 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 95.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Patricksburg Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spencer-Owen Community Schools, which includes Patricksburg Elementary School.
$12,508
Per student
+4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 56.0%
Federal 13.8%
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 Patricksburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Valley Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spencer Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owen Valley Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gosport Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patricksburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~147 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Patricksburg Elementary School
How many students attend Patricksburg Elementary School?
Patricksburg Elementary School has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Patricksburg, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patricksburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Patricksburg Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 29% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 28% 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 Patricksburg Elementary School?
71.3% of students at Patricksburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patricksburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Patricksburg Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Patricksburg, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patricksburg Elementary School?
Patricksburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Patricksburg Elementary School a good school?
Patricksburg Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Spencer-Owen Community Schools?
Besides Patricksburg Elementary School, Spencer-Owen Community Schools also operates Owen Valley Community High School (628 students), Spencer Elementary School (521 students), and Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch (390 students). See the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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