Enrollment
327
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sunman, IN
Sunman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sunman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181119001805
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunman Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 327
- students enrolled
Sunman Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181119001805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunman Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunman Elementary School
Sunman Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sunman, Indiana, enrolling 327 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 327 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp also operates East Central High School (1,225 students) and East Central Middle School (803 students) alongside Sunman 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 Sunman Elementary School compares
Sunman 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 36% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Indiana - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,623
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 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Sunman Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp, which includes Sunman Elementary School.
$11,623
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 57.8%
Federal 9.1%
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 Sunman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Central Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Dearborn Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bright Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,225
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~327 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunman Elementary School
How many students attend Sunman Elementary School?
Sunman Elementary School has 327 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sunman, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunman Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 13% 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 Sunman Elementary School?
31.6% of students at Sunman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sunman Elementary School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Sunman, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunman Elementary School?
Sunman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
Is Sunman Elementary School a good school?
Sunman Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Indiana schools. 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 Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp?
Besides Sunman Elementary School, Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp also operates East Central High School (1,225 students), East Central Middle School (803 students), and North Dearborn Elementary School (793 students). See the Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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