- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Terre Haute, IN
Rio Grande Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rio Grande Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181209001914
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Grande Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #3 of 14
- schools in Terre Haute · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Grande Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Grande Elementary School ranks #3 of 14 schools in Terre Haute, IN.
School address
District: Vigo County School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181209001914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Rio Grande Elementary School held near 451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 181209001914 · Terre Haute, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
408 enr · 12.8:1 · 46.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students)
Rio Grande Elementary School held near 451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Rio Grande 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 408
Rio Grande Elementary School
408 students
What this shows Rio Grande Elementary School reports 408 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rio Grande Elementary School compares
Rio Grande 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▼ 6% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in Indiana - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute South Vigo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terre Haute North Vigo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lost Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Otter Creek Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Grande 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
Similar other schools in Terre Haute
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lost Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
672 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Terre Town Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
Standard public school
441 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch
Standard public school
440 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Farrington Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
380 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Ouabache Elementary School
Standard public school
366 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~408 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rio Grande Elementary School
How many students attend Rio Grande Elementary School?
Rio Grande Elementary School has 408 students enrolled. It is a public school in Terre Haute, IN. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 451 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Grande Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Grande Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% 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 Rio Grande Elementary School?
46.5% of students at Rio Grande Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Grande Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rio Grande Elementary School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Terre Haute, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Grande Elementary School?
Rio Grande Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Rio Grande Elementary School rank among schools in Terre Haute?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Grande Elementary School ranks #3 of 14 schools in Terre Haute, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Terre Haute on the city page.
What other schools are in Vigo County School Corp?
Besides Rio Grande 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.