- Enrollment
- 3,188
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN
Snacks Crossing Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Snacks Crossing Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180891001598
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Snacks Crossing Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Indiana schools.
- #79 of 90
- schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Snacks Crossing Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Snacks Crossing Elementary School ranks #79 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Msd Pike Township · Indiana
NCES ID 180891001598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
Snacks Crossing Elementary School grew from 755 students in 2022-23 to 806 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+51 students YoY 180891001598 · Indianapolis, IN Other · MID · TRAD
793 enr · 19.8:1 · 69.3% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Pike High School (3,188 students)
Snacks Crossing Elementary School grew from 755 students in 2022-23 to 806 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Snacks Crossing Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pike High Scho
Pike High School
3,188 students
- Guion Creek Mi 833
Guion Creek Middle School
833 students
- This school 793
Snacks Crossing Elementary School
793 students
- New Augusta Pu 751
New Augusta Public Academy - North
751 students
- Lincoln Middle 736
Lincoln Middle School
736 students
- Central Elemen 634
Central Elementary School
634 students
What this shows Snacks Crossing Elementary School reports 793 students on the CCD universe file.
How Snacks Crossing Elementary School compares
Snacks Crossing Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 40% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 793 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
793
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Indiana - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$15,174
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 793 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 6.2%
White 5.7%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Snacks Crossing Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Msd Pike Township reports $15,174 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Snacks Crossing Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Guion Creek Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Augusta Public Academy - North | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Snacks Crossing Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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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 (~793 students)
Frequently asked questions about Snacks Crossing Elementary School
How many students attend Snacks Crossing Elementary School?
Snacks Crossing Elementary School has 793 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 755 (2022-23) → 806 (2023-24), up 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snacks Crossing Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Snacks Crossing Elementary School is 19.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Snacks Crossing Elementary School?
69.3% of students at Snacks Crossing Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Snacks Crossing Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Snacks Crossing Elementary School is African American at 62.5% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Snacks Crossing Elementary School?
Snacks Crossing Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Snacks Crossing Elementary School rank among schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Snacks Crossing Elementary School ranks #79 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Msd Pike Township?
Besides Snacks Crossing Elementary School, Msd Pike Township also operates Pike High School (3,188 students), Guion Creek Middle School (833 students), and New Augusta Public Academy - North (751 students). See the Msd Pike Township district page for the complete list.