Enrollment
452
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Terre Haute, IN
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181209001899
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in West Terre Haute · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in West Terre Haute, IN.
School address
District: Vigo County School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181209001899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in West Terre Haute, Indiana, enrolling 452 students.
At 15.6:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 449 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #364, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Vigo County School Corp also operates Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students) and Terre Haute North Vigo High School (1,486 students) alongside Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch.
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 Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch compares
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 25% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Indiana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,067
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vigo County School Corp, which includes Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch.
$12,067
Per student
0%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 64.5%
Federal 13.0%
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 Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute South Vigo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Terre Haute North Vigo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lost Creek Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Otter Creek Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~452 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch
How many students attend Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch?
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch has 452 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Terre Haute, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch is 15.6:1, which is 2% 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 Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch?
61.7% of students at Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in West Terre Haute, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch?
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch rank among public schools in West Terre Haute?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in West Terre Haute, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Terre Haute on the city page.
Is Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch a good school?
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. 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 Vigo County School Corp?
Besides Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch, Vigo County School Corp also operates Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students), Terre Haute North Vigo High School (1,486 students), and Woodrow Wilson Middle School (686 students). See the Vigo County School Corp district page for the complete list.
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