- Enrollment
- 1,225
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Sunman Elementary School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 181119001805 · Sunman, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
327 enr · 13.6:1 · 31.6% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: East Central High School (1,225 students)
Sunman Elementary School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Sunman Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Central H
East Central High School
1,225 students
- East Central M
East Central Middle School
803 students
- North Dearborn
North Dearborn Elementary School
793 students
- Bright Element
Bright Elementary School
534 students
- This school 327
Sunman Elementary School
327 students
What this shows Sunman Elementary School reports 327 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunman Elementary School compares
Sunman 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,151
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp reports $13,151 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~327 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 339 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.