Enrollment
793
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Snacks Crossing Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Snacks Crossing Elementary School
Snacks Crossing Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 793 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Indiana schools and 25% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 793 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 229 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #213, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 793 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Indianapolis's public schools, it stands alongside Indiana Connections Academy (5,376 students): Snacks Crossing Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 36.6:1).
Msd Pike Township also operates Pike High School (3,188 students) and Guion Creek Middle School (833 students) alongside Snacks Crossing 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 Snacks Crossing Elementary School compares
Snacks Crossing 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,198
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Pike Township, which includes Snacks Crossing Elementary School.
$13,198
Per student
+9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 58.1%
Federal 12.8%
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 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
- 3,188
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Indiana Connections Academy
Standard public school
5,376 students 36.6:1 students per teacher
Hoosier College and Career Academy
Standard public school
1,484 students 57.1:1 students per teacher
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
1,313 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Victory College Prep Academy
Standard public school
1,058 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Forest Glen Elementary School
Standard public school
971 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Indiana Connections Career Academy
Standard public school
942 students 49.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~793 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Snacks Crossing Elementary School a good school?
Snacks Crossing Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 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.
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