Enrollment
404
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wadesville, IN
South Terrace Elementary
Federal NCES profile for South Terrace Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180795001367
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Terrace Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 404
- students enrolled
South Terrace Elementary has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Msd North Posey Co Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180795001367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Terrace Elementary compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Terrace Elementary
South Terrace Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wadesville, Indiana, enrolling 404 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.7% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Indiana average.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 290 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #149.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 808 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Msd North Posey Co Schools also operates North Posey High School (453 students) and North Elementary School (364 students) alongside South Terrace Elementary.
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 South Terrace Elementary compares
South Terrace Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 50% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Indiana - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,847
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 95.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, South Terrace Elementary is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd North Posey Co Schools, which includes South Terrace Elementary.
$10,847
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 61.5%
Federal 10.6%
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 South Terrace Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Posey High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Posey Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Terrace Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~404 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Terrace Elementary
How many students attend South Terrace Elementary?
South Terrace Elementary has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wadesville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Terrace Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at South Terrace Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% 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 South Terrace Elementary?
24.7% of students at South Terrace Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Terrace Elementary?
The largest demographic group at South Terrace Elementary is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Wadesville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Terrace Elementary?
South Terrace Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
Is South Terrace Elementary a good school?
South Terrace Elementary earns 49/100 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 Msd North Posey Co Schools?
Besides South Terrace Elementary, Msd North Posey Co Schools also operates North Posey High School (453 students), North Elementary School (364 students), and North Posey Junior High School (234 students). See the Msd North Posey Co Schools district page for the complete list.
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