Enrollment
817
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenwood, IN
Sugar Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180144000662
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar Grove Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Indiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Greenwood · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sugar Grove Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Grove Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Greenwood, IN.
School address
District: Center Grove Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180144000662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sugar Grove Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sugar Grove Elementary School
Sugar Grove Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Greenwood, Indiana, enrolling 817 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 817 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #178.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 584 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Greenwood's public schools, it stands alongside Grassy Creek Elementary School (847 students): Sugar Grove Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 23.5:1).
Center Grove Community School Corp also operates Center Grove High School (2,956 students) and Center Grove Middle School Central (1,278 students) alongside Sugar Grove Elementary School.
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 Grove Elementary School compares
Sugar Grove Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 37% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 817 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
817
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Indiana - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,355
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 584 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 72.7%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Sugar Grove Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center Grove Community School Corp, which includes Sugar Grove Elementary School.
$10,355
Per student
-14%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 59.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Grove High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Center Grove Middle School Central | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Center Grove Middle School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Grove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,956
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Greenwood
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~817 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sugar Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Sugar Grove Elementary School?
Sugar Grove Elementary School has 817 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenwood, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Grove Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 17% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sugar Grove Elementary School?
31.3% of students at Sugar Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Grove Elementary School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Greenwood, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Grove Elementary School?
Sugar Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Grove Elementary School rank among schools in Greenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Grove Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Greenwood, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greenwood on the city page.
Is Sugar Grove Elementary School a good school?
Sugar Grove Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of 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 Center Grove Community School Corp?
Besides Sugar Grove Elementary School, Center Grove Community School Corp also operates Center Grove High School (2,956 students), Center Grove Middle School Central (1,278 students), and Center Grove Middle School North (1,080 students). See the Center Grove Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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