Enrollment
550
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180411000712
Southwest Elementary School — Greenwood, IN
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Greenwood Community Sch Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southwest Elementary School reports 550 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Indiana average and 2% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 550 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greenwood Community Sch Corp spends $12,478 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 70.1% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southwest Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▲ 2% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 72% in Indiana — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,478
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 550 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 550 Top 66% in Indiana — larger than 34% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.6% +2% vs state
NCES ID 180411000712
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 8.2%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 550:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood Community Sch Corp, which includes Southwest Elementary School.
$12,478
Per student
-14%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 70.1%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 964
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Elementary School
How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?
Southwest Elementary School has 550 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Greenwood, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary School is 17:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Elementary School?
50.6% of students at Southwest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Elementary School is White at 62.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greenwood, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Elementary School?
Southwest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.