Enrollment
535
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Selma, IN
Selma Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Selma Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180588001045
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Selma Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Selma · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Selma Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Selma Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Selma, IN.
School address
District: Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180588001045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Selma Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Selma Elementary School
Selma Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Selma, Indiana, enrolling 535 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.1% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 535 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 533 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp also operates Wapahani High School (349 students) and Selma Middle School (277 students) alongside Selma 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 Selma Elementary School compares
Selma 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▲ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Indiana - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,279
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 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 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 90.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Selma 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 Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp, which includes Selma Elementary School.
$11,279
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 70.9%
Federal 10.5%
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 Selma Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapahani High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Selma Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Selma Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~535 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Selma Elementary School
How many students attend Selma Elementary School?
Selma Elementary School has 535 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Selma, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selma Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Selma Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Selma Elementary School?
52.1% of students at Selma Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Selma Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Selma Elementary School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Selma, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selma Elementary School?
Selma Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Selma Elementary School rank among public schools in Selma?
By Resource Investment Index, Selma Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Selma, 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 Selma on the city page.
Is Selma Elementary School a good school?
Selma Elementary School earns 51/100 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 Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp?
Besides Selma Elementary School, Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp also operates Wapahani High School (349 students) and Selma Middle School (277 students). See the Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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