- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nineveh, IN
Sprunica Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sprunica Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180096000172
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sprunica Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 264
- students enrolled
Sprunica Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brown County School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180096000172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Sprunica Elementary School held near 248 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.8 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 180096000172 · Nineveh, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
264 enr · 15.5:1 · 49.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Brown County High School (455 students)
Sprunica Elementary School held near 248 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.8 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Sprunica Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brown County H
Brown County High School
455 students
- Brown County M
Brown County Middle School
396 students
- This school
Sprunica Elementary School
264 students
- Helmsburg Elem
Helmsburg Elementary School
224 students
- Van Buren Elem
Van Buren Elementary School
210 students
What this shows Sprunica Elementary School reports 264 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sprunica Elementary School compares
Sprunica Elementary School 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 | 49.6% | ▲ 0% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 83% | - | - |
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.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
15.5:1
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
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,439
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 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Sprunica Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brown County School Corporation reports $14,439 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sprunica Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brown County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helmsburg Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Buren Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sprunica Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~264 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sprunica Elementary School
How many students attend Sprunica Elementary School?
Sprunica Elementary School has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nineveh, IN. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 248 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sprunica Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sprunica Elementary School 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 Sprunica Elementary School?
49.6% of students at Sprunica Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sprunica Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sprunica Elementary School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Nineveh, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sprunica Elementary School?
Sprunica Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Brown County School Corporation?
Besides Sprunica Elementary School, Brown County School Corporation also operates Brown County High School (455 students), Brown County Middle School (396 students), and Helmsburg Elementary School (224 students). See the Brown County School Corporation district page for the complete list.