Other / mixed grade configuration · Muncie, IN

South View Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for South View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180732002153
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
6
📋 Attendance
82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South View Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#9 of 11
schools in Muncie · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
13.8:1
small classes for Indiana
89.7%
free-lunch eligible

South View Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South View Elementary School ranks #9 of 11 schools in Muncie, IN.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+53 students YoY

South View Elementary School grew from 445 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (+11.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+53 students YoY 180732002153 · Muncie, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD

470 enr · 13.8:1 · 89.7% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Muncie Central High School (1,337 students)

South View Elementary School grew from 445 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (+11.9%). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

South View Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows South View Elementary School reports 470 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How South View Elementary School compares

South View 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 13.8:1 ▼ 13% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 89.7% ▲ 81% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 470 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible - 81% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Indiana - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,112
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 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.7%
Two or More 18.1%
African American 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, South View Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

District finance for Muncie Community Schools reports $15,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How South View Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Muncie Central High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northside Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
West View Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Washington Academy Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southside Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to South View Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Muncie Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Muncie

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about South View Elementary School

How many students attend South View Elementary School?

South View Elementary School has 470 students enrolled. It is a public school in Muncie, IN. CCD year-over-year: 445 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), up 53.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South View Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at South View Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 12% 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 View Elementary School?

89.7% of students at South View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South View Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at South View Elementary School is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in Muncie, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South View Elementary School?

South View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 South View Elementary School rank among schools in Muncie?

By Resource Investment Index, South View Elementary School ranks #9 of 11 schools in Muncie, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Muncie on the city page.

What other schools are in Muncie Community Schools?

Besides South View Elementary School, Muncie Community Schools also operates Muncie Central High School (1,337 students), Northside Middle School (630 students), and West View Elementary School (538 students). See the Muncie Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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