- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynn, IN
Randolph Southern Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Randolph Southern Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181074001762
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Randolph Southern Elementary Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 268
- students enrolled
Randolph Southern Elementary Sch has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Randolph Southern School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181074001762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Randolph Southern Elementary Sch held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 181074001762 · Lynn, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 14.1:1 · 54.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch (210 students)
Randolph Southern Elementary Sch held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Randolph Southern Elementary Sch compares
Randolph Southern Elementary Sch 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▲ 10% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Indiana - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Randolph Southern Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Randolph Southern School Corp reports $10,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Randolph Southern Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Randolph Southern Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Lynn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Randolph Southern Elementary Sch
How many students attend Randolph Southern Elementary Sch?
Randolph Southern Elementary Sch has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lynn, IN. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Randolph Southern Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Randolph Southern Elementary Sch is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 10% 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 Randolph Southern Elementary Sch?
54.4% of students at Randolph Southern Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Randolph Southern Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Randolph Southern Elementary Sch is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Lynn, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Randolph Southern Elementary Sch?
Randolph Southern Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Randolph Southern School Corp?
Besides Randolph Southern Elementary Sch, Randolph Southern School Corp also operates Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch (210 students). See the Randolph Southern School Corp district page for the complete list.