Enrollment
183
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rome City, IN
Rome City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rome City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180297000393
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rome City Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 63.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
Rome City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Noble School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180297000393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rome City Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rome City Elementary School
Rome City Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Rome City, Indiana, enrolling 183 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Indiana schools, with 183 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
East Noble School Corporation also operates East Noble High School (1,019 students) and East Noble Middle School (767 students) alongside Rome City 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 Rome City Elementary School compares
Rome City 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.7% | ▲ 29% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Indiana - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,383
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Rome City 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 East Noble School Corporation, which includes Rome City Elementary School.
$11,383
Per student
-6%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 62.8%
Federal 9.6%
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 Rome City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Noble High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Noble Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avilla Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne Center Elem School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Side Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rome City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~183 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rome City Elementary School
How many students attend Rome City Elementary School?
Rome City Elementary School has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rome City, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rome City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rome City Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 Rome City Elementary School?
63.7% of students at Rome City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rome City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rome City Elementary School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Rome City, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rome City Elementary School?
Rome City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Rome City Elementary School a good school?
Rome City Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools. 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 East Noble School Corporation?
Besides Rome City Elementary School, East Noble School Corporation also operates East Noble High School (1,019 students), East Noble Middle School (767 students), and Avilla Elementary School (422 students). See the East Noble School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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