Enrollment
633
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 181080001766
Southwestern Elementary School — Hanover, IN
Federal NCES profile for Southwestern Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 57
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: Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con · 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwestern Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southwestern Elementary School reports 633 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Indiana average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con spends $13,623 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.1% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Southwestern 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▲ 21% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 77% | — | — |
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
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 75% in Indiana — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,623
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 317 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 633 Top 77% in Indiana — larger than 23% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.1% +21% vs state
NCES ID 181080001766
Student demographics
White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.4%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con, which includes Southwestern Elementary School.
$13,623
Per student
-6%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 61.0%
Federal 16.9%
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
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Elementary School
How many students attend Southwestern Elementary School?
Southwestern Elementary School has 633 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hanover, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwestern Elementary School?
60.1% of students at Southwestern Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwestern Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Southwestern Elementary School is White at 85.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hanover, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwestern Elementary School?
Southwestern Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.