Enrollment
402
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roanoke, IN
Roanoke Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Roanoke Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180471000791
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roanoke Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 402
- students enrolled
Roanoke Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Huntington Co Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180471000791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roanoke Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roanoke Elementary School
Roanoke Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Roanoke, Indiana, enrolling 402 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.1% free-meal eligibility runs 49% below the Indiana average.
With 402 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
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 #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Roanoke's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lafayette Meadow School (604 students): Roanoke Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 14:1).
Huntington Co Com Sch Corp also operates Huntington North High School (1,441 students) and Crestview Middle School (596 students) alongside Roanoke 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 Roanoke Elementary School compares
Roanoke 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 49% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Indiana - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,473
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 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Roanoke Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntington Co Com Sch Corp, which includes Roanoke Elementary School.
$11,473
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 62.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 Roanoke Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington North High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crestview Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flint Springs Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roanoke Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Roanoke
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~402 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roanoke Elementary School
How many students attend Roanoke Elementary School?
Roanoke Elementary School has 402 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roanoke, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roanoke Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roanoke Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% 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 Roanoke Elementary School?
25.1% of students at Roanoke Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roanoke Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Roanoke Elementary School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Roanoke, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roanoke Elementary School?
Roanoke Elementary School 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 Roanoke Elementary School a good school?
Roanoke Elementary School 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 Huntington Co Com Sch Corp?
Besides Roanoke Elementary School, Huntington Co Com Sch Corp also operates Huntington North High School (1,441 students), Crestview Middle School (596 students), and Riverview School (503 students). See the Huntington Co Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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