Enrollment
502
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Veedersburg, IN
Southeast Fountain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Fountain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181062001743
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Fountain Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Veedersburg · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Southeast Fountain Elementary has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Fountain Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Veedersburg, IN.
School address
District: Southeast Fountain School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181062001743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Fountain Elementary compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Fountain Elementary
Southeast Fountain Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Veedersburg, Indiana, enrolling 502 students.
At 15.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 502 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 545 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #192.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Veedersburg's public schools, it stands alongside Fountain Central High School (532 students): Southeast Fountain Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 13:1).
Southeast Fountain School Corp also operates Fountain Central High School (532 students) and Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy (11 students) alongside Southeast Fountain 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 Southeast Fountain Elementary compares
Southeast Fountain 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▲ 4% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Indiana - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,592
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Southeast Fountain Elementary is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Fountain School Corp, which includes Southeast Fountain Elementary.
$11,592
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 57.1%
Federal 13.2%
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 Southeast Fountain Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Fountain Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 84/100
Similar other schools in Veedersburg
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~502 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Fountain Elementary
How many students attend Southeast Fountain Elementary?
Southeast Fountain Elementary has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Veedersburg, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Fountain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Fountain Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 0% higher 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 Southeast Fountain Elementary?
51.4% of students at Southeast Fountain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Fountain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Fountain Elementary is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Veedersburg, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Fountain Elementary?
Southeast Fountain 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).
How does Southeast Fountain Elementary rank among schools in Veedersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Fountain Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Veedersburg, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Veedersburg on the city page.
Is Southeast Fountain Elementary a good school?
Southeast Fountain Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Southeast Fountain School Corp?
Besides Southeast Fountain Elementary, Southeast Fountain School Corp also operates Fountain Central High School (532 students) and Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy (11 students). See the Southeast Fountain School Corp district page for the complete list.
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