- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crawfordsville, IN
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180790002323
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar Creek Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Crawfordsville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sugar Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Crawfordsville, IN.
School address
District: North Montgomery Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180790002323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Sugar Creek Elementary School held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 180790002323 · Crawfordsville, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 15.1:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: North Montgomery High School (547 students)
Sugar Creek Elementary School held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Sugar Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Montgome
North Montgomery High School
547 students
- North Montgome
North Montgomery Middle School
400 students
- Lester B Somme
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
342 students
- Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
287 students
- This school
Sugar Creek Elementary School
271 students
What this shows Sugar Creek Elementary School reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sugar Creek Elementary School compares
Sugar Creek 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 23% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Indiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$12,827
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 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Sugar Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Montgomery Com Sch Corp reports $12,827 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sugar Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Montgomery High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Montgomery Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lester B Sommer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Crawfordsville
3 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 (~271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sugar Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?
Sugar Creek Elementary School has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crawfordsville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 262 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% 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 Elementary School?
38.3% of students at Sugar Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Creek Elementary School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Crawfordsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Creek Elementary School?
Sugar Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
How does Sugar Creek Elementary School rank among schools in Crawfordsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Crawfordsville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Crawfordsville on the city page.
What other schools are in North Montgomery Com Sch Corp?
Besides Sugar Creek Elementary School, North Montgomery Com Sch Corp also operates North Montgomery High School (547 students), North Montgomery Middle School (400 students), and Lester B Sommer Elementary School (342 students). See the North Montgomery Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.