Enrollment
60
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tennyson, IN
Tennyson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tennyson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181239001987
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tennyson Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
Tennyson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Warrick County School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181239001987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tennyson Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tennyson Elementary School
Tennyson Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Tennyson, Indiana, enrolling 60 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Tennyson Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of Indiana schools and 46% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Indiana schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Warrick County School Corp also operates Castle High School (1,953 students) and John H Castle Elementary School (965 students) alongside Tennyson 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 Tennyson Elementary School compares
Tennyson 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▲ 11% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 2% in Indiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,200
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
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Tennyson Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warrick County School Corp, which includes Tennyson Elementary School.
$11,200
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 64.9%
Federal 11.0%
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 Tennyson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John H Castle Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boonville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Castle North Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sharon Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tennyson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,953
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tennyson Elementary School
How many students attend Tennyson Elementary School?
Tennyson Elementary School has 60 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tennyson, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tennyson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tennyson Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 46% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 45% 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 Tennyson Elementary School?
55.1% of students at Tennyson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tennyson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tennyson Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Tennyson, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tennyson Elementary School?
Tennyson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Tennyson Elementary School a good school?
Tennyson Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Warrick County School Corp?
Besides Tennyson Elementary School, Warrick County School Corp also operates Castle High School (1,953 students), John H Castle Elementary School (965 students), and Boonville High School (892 students). See the Warrick County School Corp district page for the complete list.
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