Enrollment
268
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Randolph Southern Elementary Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Randolph Southern Elementary Sch
Randolph Southern Elementary Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lynn, Indiana, enrolling 268 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 268 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 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #91.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Lynn's public schools, it stands alongside Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch (210 students): Randolph Southern Elementary Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 13.1:1).
Its district, Randolph Southern School Corp, also runs Randolph Southern Jr-Sr High Sch (210 students).
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 Randolph Southern Elementary Sch compares
Randolph Southern Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,593
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 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.
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 89.2%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph Southern School Corp, which includes Randolph Southern Elementary Sch.
$10,593
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 59.0%
Federal 13.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Lynn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~268 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Randolph Southern Elementary Sch a good school?
Randolph Southern Elementary Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 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.
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