- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thorntown, IN
Thorntown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thorntown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181299002065
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thorntown Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Indiana schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 429
- students enrolled
Thorntown Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist · Indiana
NCES ID 181299002065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Thorntown Elementary School held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 181299002065 · Thorntown, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
429 enr · 17.9:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Western Boone Jr-Sr High School (756 students)
Thorntown Elementary School held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Thorntown Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Western Boone
Western Boone Jr-Sr High School
756 students
- This school
Thorntown Elementary School
429 students
- Granville Well
Granville Wells Elementary School
389 students
What this shows Thorntown Elementary School reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thorntown Elementary School compares
Thorntown 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 39% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Indiana - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,154
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Thorntown Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist reports $11,154 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thorntown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Boone Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Granville Wells Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thorntown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Thorntown
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thorntown Elementary School
How many students attend Thorntown Elementary School?
Thorntown Elementary School has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thorntown, IN. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thorntown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thorntown Elementary School is 17.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thorntown Elementary School?
30.0% of students at Thorntown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thorntown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thorntown Elementary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Thorntown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thorntown Elementary School?
Thorntown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist?
Besides Thorntown Elementary School, Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist also operates Western Boone Jr-Sr High School (756 students) and Granville Wells Elementary School (389 students). See the Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist district page for the complete list.