- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Palestine, IN
Sugar Creek Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Creek Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181071001407
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar Creek Elementary Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in New Palestine · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sugar Creek Elementary Sch has class sizes larger than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Creek Elementary Sch ranks #3 of 5 public schools in New Palestine, IN.
School address
District: Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181071001407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Sugar Creek Elementary Sch held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 34.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 181071001407 · New Palestine, IN Other · MID · TRAD
577 enr · 19.9:1 · 26.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: New Palestine High School (1,254 students)
Sugar Creek Elementary Sch held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 34.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Sugar Creek Elementary Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Palestine
New Palestine High School
1,254 students
- New Palestine
New Palestine Jr High School
606 students
- New Palestine
New Palestine Intermediate School
605 students
- New Palestine
New Palestine Elementary School
579 students
- This school
Sugar Creek Elementary Sch
577 students
- Brandywine Ele 338
Brandywine Elementary School
338 students
What this shows Sugar Creek Elementary Sch reports 577 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sugar Creek Elementary Sch compares
Sugar Creek Elementary 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 46% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Indiana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,856
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 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Sugar Creek Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp reports $9,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sugar Creek Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Palestine High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Palestine Jr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Palestine Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Palestine Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Creek Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in New Palestine
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~577 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sugar Creek Elementary Sch
How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary Sch?
Sugar Creek Elementary Sch has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Palestine, IN. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary Sch is 19.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sugar Creek Elementary Sch?
26.7% of students at Sugar Creek Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Creek Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Creek Elementary Sch is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in New Palestine, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Creek Elementary Sch?
Sugar Creek Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Elementary Sch rank among public schools in New Palestine?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Creek Elementary Sch ranks #3 of 5 public schools in New Palestine, 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 New Palestine on the city page.
What other schools are in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp?
Besides Sugar Creek Elementary Sch, Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp also operates New Palestine High School (1,254 students), New Palestine Jr High School (606 students), and New Palestine Intermediate School (605 students). See the Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.