Enrollment
276
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoals Community Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shoals Community Elementary School
Shoals Community Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shoals, Indiana, enrolling 276 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.4% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 276 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 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Shoals Community School Corp also operates Shoals Community High School (201 students) and Shoals Middle School (126 students) alongside Shoals Community 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 Shoals Community Elementary School compares
Shoals Community 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,070
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoals Community School Corp, which includes Shoals Community Elementary School.
$11,070
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 66.7%
Federal 8.9%
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 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
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~276 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Shoals on the city page.
Is Shoals Community Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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