Enrollment
350
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsboro, IN
Pittsboro Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pittsboro Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180810001386
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittsboro Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 350
- students enrolled
Pittsboro Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North West Hendricks Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180810001386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsboro Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittsboro Elementary School
Pittsboro Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Pittsboro, Indiana, enrolling 350 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Indiana schools and 22% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.7% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 350 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
North West Hendricks Schools also operates Tri-West Senior High School (613 students) and Tri-West Middle School (432 students) alongside Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro Elementary School compares
Pittsboro 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 56% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in Indiana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,592
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 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 82.9%
African American 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Pittsboro 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 North West Hendricks Schools, which includes Pittsboro Elementary School.
$11,592
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 47.8%
Federal 6.2%
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 Pittsboro Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-West Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tri-West Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pittsboro Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Salem Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittsboro Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~350 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pittsboro Elementary School
How many students attend Pittsboro Elementary School?
Pittsboro Elementary School has 350 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsboro, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsboro Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsboro Elementary School is 19.4:1, which is 22% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pittsboro Elementary School?
21.7% of students at Pittsboro Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittsboro Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pittsboro Elementary School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Pittsboro, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsboro Elementary School?
Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro Elementary School a good school?
Pittsboro Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 North West Hendricks Schools?
Besides Pittsboro Elementary School, North West Hendricks Schools also operates Tri-West Senior High School (613 students), Tri-West Middle School (432 students), and Pittsboro Primary School (332 students). See the North West Hendricks Schools district page for the complete list.
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