Enrollment
200
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sweetser, IN
Sweetser Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sweetser Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180834001432
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweetser Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Sweetser Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oak Hill United School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180834001432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sweetser Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sweetser Elementary School
Sweetser Elementary School is a small elementary school in Sweetser, Indiana, enrolling 200 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Indiana schools, with 200 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
16.0% 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 Sweetser 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 Sweetser Elementary School compares
Sweetser 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 24% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Indiana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 88.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Sweetser 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 Sweetser 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 Sweetser Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Converse Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swayzee Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweetser 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
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~200 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sweetser Elementary School
How many students attend Sweetser Elementary School?
Sweetser Elementary School has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sweetser, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweetser Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweetser Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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 Sweetser Elementary School?
37.6% of students at Sweetser Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweetser Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sweetser Elementary School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Sweetser, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweetser Elementary School?
Sweetser Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Sweetser Elementary School a good school?
Sweetser Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Sweetser Elementary School, Oak Hill United School Corp also operates Oak Hill High School (528 students), Converse Elementary School (323 students), and Swayzee Elementary School (248 students). See the Oak Hill United School Corp district page for the complete list.
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