Enrollment
323
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Enterprise, IN
Switzerland Co Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Switzerland Co Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181122002170
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Switzerland Co Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 323
- students enrolled
Switzerland Co Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Switzerland County School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181122002170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Switzerland Co Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Switzerland Co Elementary School
Switzerland Co Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in East Enterprise, Indiana, enrolling 323 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 419 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #343, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Switzerland County School Corp also operates Switzerland Co Senior High School (459 students) and Jefferson-Craig Elementary School (425 students) alongside Switzerland Co 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 Switzerland Co Elementary School compares
Switzerland Co 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▲ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Indiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,965
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 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Switzerland Co 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 Switzerland County School Corp, which includes Switzerland Co Elementary School.
$10,965
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 59.7%
Federal 17.0%
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 Switzerland Co Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland Co Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson-Craig Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Switzerland Co Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Switzerland Co Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~323 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Switzerland Co Elementary School
How many students attend Switzerland Co Elementary School?
Switzerland Co Elementary School has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Enterprise, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Switzerland Co Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Switzerland Co Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% 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 Switzerland Co Elementary School?
52.8% of students at Switzerland Co Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Switzerland Co Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Switzerland Co Elementary School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in East Enterprise, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Switzerland Co Elementary School?
Switzerland Co Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Switzerland Co Elementary School a good school?
Switzerland Co Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Switzerland County School Corp?
Besides Switzerland Co Elementary School, Switzerland County School Corp also operates Switzerland Co Senior High School (459 students), Jefferson-Craig Elementary School (425 students), and Switzerland Co Middle School (215 students). See the Switzerland County School Corp district page for the complete list.
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