Enrollment
682
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rushville, IN
Rushville Elementary School East
Federal NCES profile for Rushville Elementary School East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180975002471
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rushville Elementary School East earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Rushville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 37.9:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rushville Elementary School East has class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rushville Elementary School East ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rushville, IN.
School address
District: Rush County Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180975002471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+138% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rushville Elementary School East compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rushville Elementary School East
Rushville Elementary School East is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rushville, Indiana, enrolling 682 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Indiana schools and 138% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 682 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 406 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #191.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Rushville's public schools, it stands alongside Rushville Elementary School West (366 students): Rushville Elementary School East is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (37.9:1 vs 15.9:1).
Rush County Schools also operates Rushville Consolidated High School (619 students) and Rushville Elementary School West (366 students) alongside Rushville Elementary School East.
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 Rushville Elementary School East compares
Rushville Elementary School East on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37.9:1 | ▲ 138% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▲ 10% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
37.9:1
students per teacher
- 138% above state mean
Top 99% in Indiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,102
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 94.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Rushville Elementary School East is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rush County Schools, which includes Rushville Elementary School East.
$13,102
Per student
+8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 57.2%
Federal 14.6%
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 Rushville Elementary School East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville Consolidated High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rushville Elementary School West | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Rush Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milroy Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arlington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rushville Elementary School East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Rushville
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 (~682 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rushville Elementary School East
How many students attend Rushville Elementary School East?
Rushville Elementary School East has 682 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rushville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rushville Elementary School East?
The student-teacher ratio at Rushville Elementary School East is 37.9:1, which is 138% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 141% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rushville Elementary School East?
54.4% of students at Rushville Elementary School East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rushville Elementary School East?
The largest demographic group at Rushville Elementary School East is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Rushville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rushville Elementary School East?
Rushville Elementary School East has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Rushville Elementary School East rank among public schools in Rushville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rushville Elementary School East ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rushville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rushville on the city page.
Is Rushville Elementary School East a good school?
Rushville Elementary School East earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. 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 Rush County Schools?
Besides Rushville Elementary School East, Rush County Schools also operates Rushville Consolidated High School (619 students), Rushville Elementary School West (366 students), and Benjamin Rush Middle School (300 students). See the Rush County Schools district page for the complete list.
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