- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jasonville, IN
Shakamak Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Shakamak Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181011001622
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shakamak Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 384
- students enrolled
Shakamak Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Msd Shakamak Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181011001622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Shakamak Elementary School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 181011001622 · Jasonville, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 17.5:1 · 51.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Shakamak Jr-Sr High School (295 students)
Shakamak Elementary School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Shakamak Elementary School compares
Shakamak Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▲ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.9%
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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Indiana - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,455
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Shakamak Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Msd Shakamak Schools reports $10,455 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shakamak Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakamak Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shakamak Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Jasonville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shakamak Elementary School
How many students attend Shakamak Elementary School?
Shakamak Elementary School has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jasonville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shakamak Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shakamak Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shakamak Elementary School?
51.9% of students at Shakamak Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shakamak Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Shakamak Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Jasonville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shakamak Elementary School?
Shakamak Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Msd Shakamak Schools?
Besides Shakamak Elementary School, Msd Shakamak Schools also operates Shakamak Jr-Sr High School (295 students). See the Msd Shakamak Schools district page for the complete list.