- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
South Terrace Elementary held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 180795001367 · Wadesville, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 15.5:1 · 24.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: North Posey High School (453 students)
South Terrace Elementary held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
South Terrace Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Posey Hi
North Posey High School
453 students
- This school
South Terrace Elementary
404 students
- North Elementa
North Elementary School
364 students
- North Posey Ju
North Posey Junior High School
234 students
What this shows South Terrace Elementary reports 404 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Terrace Elementary compares
South Terrace Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,244
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
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.
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
District finance for Msd North Posey Co Schools reports $12,244 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~404 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.