Enrollment
273
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warren, IN
Salamonie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Salamonie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180471000792
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salamonie Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 273
- students enrolled
Salamonie Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Huntington Co Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180471000792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salamonie Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salamonie Elementary School
Salamonie Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Warren, Indiana, enrolling 273 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 273 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 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Huntington Co Com Sch Corp also operates Huntington North High School (1,441 students) and Crestview Middle School (596 students) alongside Salamonie 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 Salamonie Elementary School compares
Salamonie 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 16% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Indiana - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$11,473
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 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Salamonie 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 Huntington Co Com Sch Corp, which includes Salamonie Elementary School.
$11,473
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 62.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 Salamonie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington North High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crestview Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flint Springs Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salamonie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~273 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Salamonie Elementary School
How many students attend Salamonie Elementary School?
Salamonie Elementary School has 273 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warren, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salamonie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salamonie Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 13% 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 Salamonie Elementary School?
41.6% of students at Salamonie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salamonie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Salamonie Elementary School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Warren, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salamonie Elementary School?
Salamonie 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 Salamonie Elementary School a good school?
Salamonie Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Huntington Co Com Sch Corp?
Besides Salamonie Elementary School, Huntington Co Com Sch Corp also operates Huntington North High School (1,441 students), Crestview Middle School (596 students), and Riverview School (503 students). See the Huntington Co Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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