Enrollment
401
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riley, IN
Riley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Riley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181209001913
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riley Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
Riley Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vigo County School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181209001913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riley Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riley Elementary School
Riley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Riley, Indiana, enrolling 401 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 366 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #311, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Vigo County School Corp also operates Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students) and Terre Haute North Vigo High School (1,486 students) alongside Riley 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 Riley Elementary School compares
Riley 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 41% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Indiana - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,067
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 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 86.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Riley Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vigo County School Corp, which includes Riley Elementary School.
$12,067
Per student
0%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 64.5%
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 Riley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute South Vigo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Terre Haute North Vigo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lost Creek Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Otter Creek Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~401 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riley Elementary School
How many students attend Riley Elementary School?
Riley Elementary School has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riley, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riley Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riley Elementary School?
29.2% of students at Riley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Riley Elementary School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Riley, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riley Elementary School?
Riley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Riley Elementary School a good school?
Riley Elementary School earns 40/100 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 Vigo County School Corp?
Besides Riley Elementary School, Vigo County School Corp also operates Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students), Terre Haute North Vigo High School (1,486 students), and Woodrow Wilson Middle School (686 students). See the Vigo County School Corp district page for the complete list.
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