- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rolling Prairie, IN
Rolling Prairie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rolling Prairie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180756001301
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolling Prairie Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Indiana schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 414
- students enrolled
Rolling Prairie Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Prairie United School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180756001301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Rolling Prairie Elementary School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.9 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 180756001301 · Rolling Prairie, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
414 enr · 18:1 · 48.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: New Prairie High School (945 students)
Rolling Prairie Elementary School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.9 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Rolling Prairie Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Prairie Hi
New Prairie High School
945 students
- New Prairie Mi
New Prairie Middle School
667 students
- Olive Township
Olive Township Elementary School
495 students
- This school
Rolling Prairie Elementary School
414 students
- Prairie View E 294
Prairie View Elementary School
294 students
What this shows Rolling Prairie Elementary School reports 414 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rolling Prairie Elementary School compares
Rolling Prairie 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 2% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Indiana - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,444
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 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Rolling Prairie Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Prairie United School Corp reports $9,444 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rolling Prairie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Prairie High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Prairie Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olive Township Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolling Prairie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Rolling Prairie
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~414 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rolling Prairie Elementary School
How many students attend Rolling Prairie Elementary School?
Rolling Prairie Elementary School has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rolling Prairie, IN. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolling Prairie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolling Prairie Elementary School is 18:1, which is 13% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rolling Prairie Elementary School?
48.4% of students at Rolling Prairie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolling Prairie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rolling Prairie Elementary School is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Rolling Prairie, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolling Prairie Elementary School?
Rolling Prairie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 New Prairie United School Corp?
Besides Rolling Prairie Elementary School, New Prairie United School Corp also operates New Prairie High School (945 students), New Prairie Middle School (667 students), and Olive Township Elementary School (495 students). See the New Prairie United School Corp district page for the complete list.