Enrollment
270
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wabash, IN
Sharp Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sharp Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181218002178
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharp Creek Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Wabash · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sharp Creek Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sharp Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Wabash, IN.
School address
District: Msd Wabash County Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181218002178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharp Creek Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sharp Creek Elementary School
Sharp Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wabash, Indiana, enrolling 270 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.9% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 270 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 309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wabash's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wabash Middle School (433 students): Sharp Creek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 14:1).
Msd Wabash County Schools also operates Southwood Elementary School (458 students) and Southwood Jr-Sr High School (445 students) alongside Sharp Creek 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 Sharp Creek Elementary School compares
Sharp Creek 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in Indiana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,250
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 270 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.
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 94.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Sharp Creek 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 Msd Wabash County Schools, which includes Sharp Creek Elementary School.
$11,250
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 57.3%
Federal 14.2%
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 Sharp Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwood Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northfield Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White's Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Metro North Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharp Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools in Wabash
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~270 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sharp Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Sharp Creek Elementary School?
Sharp Creek Elementary School has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wabash, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharp Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharp Creek Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sharp Creek Elementary School?
45.9% of students at Sharp Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharp Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sharp Creek Elementary School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Wabash, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharp Creek Elementary School?
Sharp Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Sharp Creek Elementary School rank among public schools in Wabash?
By Resource Investment Index, Sharp Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Wabash, 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 Wabash on the city page.
Is Sharp Creek Elementary School a good school?
Sharp Creek Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Msd Wabash County Schools?
Besides Sharp Creek Elementary School, Msd Wabash County Schools also operates Southwood Elementary School (458 students), Southwood Jr-Sr High School (445 students), and Northfield Jr-Sr High School (429 students). See the Msd Wabash County Schools district page for the complete list.
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