Elementary school (grades K-5) · Princeton, IN

Princeton Comm Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Princeton Comm Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180777001324
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Princeton Comm Intermediate School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.

#3 of 4
public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
14.3:1
students per teacher
52.4%
free-lunch eligible

Princeton Comm Intermediate School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Comm Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Princeton, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Princeton Comm Intermediate School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 180777001324 · Princeton, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

430 enr · 14.3:1 · 52.4% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Princeton Community High School (580 students)

Princeton Comm Intermediate School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Princeton Comm Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Princeton Comm Intermediate School reports 430 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Princeton Comm Intermediate School compares

Princeton Comm Intermediate School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.3:1 ▼ 10% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.4% ▲ 6% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 430 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible - 6% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Indiana - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$14,708
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.8%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Princeton Comm Intermediate School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for North Gibson School Corporation reports $14,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Princeton Comm Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Princeton Community High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Princeton Community Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Princeton Comm Primary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Princeton Comm Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

North Gibson School Corporation · 3 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Princeton

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Princeton Comm Intermediate School

How many students attend Princeton Comm Intermediate School?

Princeton Comm Intermediate School has 430 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Princeton, IN. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Princeton Comm Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Princeton Comm Intermediate School is 14.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 9% 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 Princeton Comm Intermediate School?

52.4% of students at Princeton Comm Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Princeton Comm Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Princeton Comm Intermediate School is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Princeton, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeton Comm Intermediate School?

Princeton Comm Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Princeton Comm Intermediate School rank among public schools in Princeton?

By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Comm Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Princeton, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in North Gibson School Corporation?

Besides Princeton Comm Intermediate School, North Gibson School Corporation also operates Princeton Community High School (580 students), Princeton Community Middle (437 students), and Princeton Comm Primary School (417 students). See the North Gibson School Corporation district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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