- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shoals, IN
Shoals Community Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Shoals Community Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181017001634
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shoals Community Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Shoals · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Shoals Community Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shoals Community Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shoals, IN.
School address
District: Shoals Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181017001634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Shoals Community Elementary School held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 181017001634 · Shoals, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 16.2:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Shoals Community High School (201 students)
Shoals Community Elementary School held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Shoals Community Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Shoals Community Elementary School
276 students
- Shoals Communi
Shoals Community High School
201 students
- Shoals Middle
Shoals Middle School
126 students
What this shows Shoals Community Elementary School reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shoals Community Elementary School compares
Shoals Community 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 0% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Indiana - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,048
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 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Shoals Community Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shoals Community School Corp reports $11,048 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shoals Community Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoals Community High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shoals Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shoals Community Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shoals Community Elementary School
How many students attend Shoals Community Elementary School?
Shoals Community Elementary School has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shoals, IN. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoals Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoals Community Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shoals Community Elementary School?
49.4% of students at Shoals Community Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoals Community Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Shoals Community Elementary School is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Shoals, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoals Community Elementary School?
Shoals Community Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
How does Shoals Community Elementary School rank among public schools in Shoals?
By Resource Investment Index, Shoals Community Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shoals, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Shoals Community School Corp?
Besides Shoals Community Elementary School, Shoals Community School Corp also operates Shoals Community High School (201 students) and Shoals Middle School (126 students). See the Shoals Community School Corp district page for the complete list.