Enrollment
248
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Swayzee, IN
Swayzee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Swayzee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180834001431
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swayzee Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 248
- students enrolled
Swayzee Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oak Hill United School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180834001431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swayzee Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swayzee Elementary School
Swayzee Elementary School is a small elementary school in Swayzee, Indiana, enrolling 248 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 248 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 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Oak Hill United School Corp also operates Oak Hill High School (528 students) and Converse Elementary School (323 students) alongside Swayzee 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 Swayzee Elementary School compares
Swayzee 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 17% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Indiana - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$11,152
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 87.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Swayzee 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 Oak Hill United School Corp, which includes Swayzee Elementary School.
$11,152
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 61.2%
Federal 11.3%
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 Swayzee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Converse Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sweetser Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swayzee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary 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 (~248 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Swayzee Elementary School
How many students attend Swayzee Elementary School?
Swayzee Elementary School has 248 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Swayzee, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swayzee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swayzee Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swayzee Elementary School?
41.1% of students at Swayzee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swayzee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Swayzee Elementary School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Swayzee, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swayzee Elementary School?
Swayzee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Swayzee Elementary School a good school?
Swayzee Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Oak Hill United School Corp?
Besides Swayzee Elementary School, Oak Hill United School Corp also operates Oak Hill High School (528 students), Converse Elementary School (323 students), and Oak Hill Junior High School (234 students). See the Oak Hill United School Corp district page for the complete list.
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