Enrollment
609
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 181008001619
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School — Seymour, IN
Federal NCES profile for Seymour-Jackson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Seymour Community Schools · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seymour-Jackson Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School reports 609 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Indiana average and 22% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Seymour Community Schools spends $14,228 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.2% from local sources (property taxes), 68.1% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Seymour-Jackson Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 28% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Indiana — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,228
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 609 Top 73% in Indiana — larger than 27% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.2% +28% vs state
NCES ID 181008001619
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.1%
White 36.8%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.2%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour Community Schools, which includes Seymour-Jackson Elementary School.
$14,228
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 68.1%
Federal 11.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar other schools in Seymour
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Seymour-Jackson Elementary School
How many students attend Seymour-Jackson Elementary School?
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School has 609 students enrolled. It is a other school in Seymour, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour-Jackson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour-Jackson Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seymour-Jackson Elementary School?
63.2% of students at Seymour-Jackson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour-Jackson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Seymour-Jackson Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Seymour, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour-Jackson Elementary School?
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.