Enrollment
440
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rossville, IN
Rossville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rossville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180972001589
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rossville Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 440
- students enrolled
Rossville Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rossville Con School District · Indiana
NCES ID 180972001589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rossville Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rossville Elementary School
Rossville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rossville, Indiana, enrolling 440 students.
At 14.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 407 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Rossville's public schools, it stands alongside Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch (493 students): Rossville Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 13:1).
Its district, Rossville Con School District, also runs Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch (493 students).
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 Rossville Elementary School compares
Rossville 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 40% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in Indiana - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,638
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Rossville 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 Rossville Con School District, which includes Rossville Elementary School.
$10,638
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 64.3%
Federal 7.7%
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 Rossville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rossville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Rossville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~440 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rossville Elementary School
How many students attend Rossville Elementary School?
Rossville Elementary School has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rossville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rossville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rossville Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% 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 Rossville Elementary School?
29.9% of students at Rossville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rossville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rossville Elementary School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Rossville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rossville Elementary School?
Rossville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rossville Elementary School a good school?
Rossville Elementary School earns 64/100 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 Rossville Con School District?
Besides Rossville Elementary School, Rossville Con School District also operates Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch (493 students). See the Rossville Con School District district page for the complete list.
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