- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 181209001899 · West Terre Haute, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 15.6:1 · 61.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students)
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Terre Haute So
Terre Haute South Vigo High School
1,544 students
- Terre Haute No
Terre Haute North Vigo High School
1,486 students
- Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
686 students
- Lost Creek Ele
Lost Creek Elementary School
672 students
- Otter Creek Mi
Otter Creek Middle School
670 students
- This school 452
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch
452 students
What this shows Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch compares
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$10,792
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Vigo County School Corp reports $10,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,486
- 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
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 (~452 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.