Enrollment
349
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shipshewana, IN
Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181311002077
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch has class sizes smaller than 75% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westview School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 181311002077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch
Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Shipshewana, Indiana, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.5% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 349 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Westview School Corporation also operates Westview Jr-Sr High School (654 students) and Westview Elementary School (348 students) alongside Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch.
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 Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch compares
Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 67% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Indiana - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$13,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westview School Corporation, which includes Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch.
$13,052
Per student
+8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 51.5%
Federal 13.2%
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 Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westview Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Topeka Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~349 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch
How many students attend Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch?
Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shipshewana, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch is 13.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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 Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch?
16.5% of students at Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Shipshewana, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch?
Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch a good school?
Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Westview School Corporation?
Besides Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch, Westview School Corporation also operates Westview Jr-Sr High School (654 students), Westview Elementary School (348 students), and Meadowview Elementary School (332 students). See the Westview School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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