Enrollment
318
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rosedale, IN
Rosedale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rosedale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181090002286
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosedale Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 318
- students enrolled
Rosedale Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181090002286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosedale Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosedale Elementary School
Rosedale Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rosedale, Indiana, enrolling 318 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.6% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 419 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp also operates Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School (471 students) and Montezuma Elementary School (213 students) alongside Rosedale 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 Rosedale Elementary School compares
Rosedale 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▲ 2% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in Indiana - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,960
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 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 95.6%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Rosedale 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 Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp, which includes Rosedale Elementary School.
$11,960
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 62.5%
Federal 9.4%
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 Rosedale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montezuma Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosedale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~318 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rosedale Elementary School
How many students attend Rosedale Elementary School?
Rosedale Elementary School has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rosedale, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosedale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosedale Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 8% 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 Rosedale Elementary School?
50.6% of students at Rosedale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosedale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rosedale Elementary School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Rosedale, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosedale Elementary School?
Rosedale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Rosedale Elementary School a good school?
Rosedale Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp?
Besides Rosedale Elementary School, Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp also operates Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School (471 students) and Montezuma Elementary School (213 students). See the Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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