Enrollment
298
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pierceton, IN
Pierceton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pierceton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181323002084
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pierceton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 298
- students enrolled
Pierceton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitko Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181323002084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pierceton Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pierceton Elementary School
Pierceton Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pierceton, Indiana, enrolling 298 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Pierceton Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Indiana schools and 28% 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 54.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 298 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 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #191.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Whitko Community School Corp also operates Whitko Jr/Sr High School (505 students) and South Whitley Elementary School (300 students) alongside Pierceton 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 Pierceton Elementary School compares
Pierceton 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▲ 9% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% 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
28.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,302
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Pierceton 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 Whitko Community School Corp, which includes Pierceton Elementary School.
$14,302
Per student
+18%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 52.0%
Federal 14.0%
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 Pierceton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitko Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Whitley Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pierceton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~298 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pierceton Elementary School
How many students attend Pierceton Elementary School?
Pierceton Elementary School has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pierceton, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierceton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pierceton Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 27% 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 Pierceton Elementary School?
54.1% of students at Pierceton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pierceton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pierceton Elementary School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Pierceton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pierceton Elementary School?
Pierceton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Pierceton Elementary School a good school?
Pierceton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of 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 Whitko Community School Corp?
Besides Pierceton Elementary School, Whitko Community School Corp also operates Whitko Jr/Sr High School (505 students) and South Whitley Elementary School (300 students). See the Whitko Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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