- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Riley Elementary School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 181209001913 · Riley, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 16.7:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students)
Riley Elementary School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Riley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Terre Haute So
Terre Haute South Vigo High School
1,544 students
- Terre Haute No
Terre Haute North Vigo High School
1,486 students
- Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
686 students
- Lost Creek Ele
Lost Creek Elementary School
672 students
- Otter Creek Mi
Otter Creek Middle School
670 students
- This school 401
Riley Elementary School
401 students
What this shows Riley Elementary School reports 401 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riley Elementary School compares
Riley Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,792
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 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.
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
District finance for Vigo County School Corp reports $10,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,486
- 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
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 (~401 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, 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 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.