Enrollment
429
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thorntown Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thorntown Elementary School
Thorntown Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Thorntown, Indiana, enrolling 429 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 429 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 393 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #166.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 429 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Thorntown's public schools, it stands alongside Western Boone Jr-Sr High School (756 students): Thorntown Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.9:1 vs 14.8:1).
Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist also operates Western Boone Jr-Sr High School (756 students) and Granville Wells Elementary School (389 students) alongside Thorntown 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 Thorntown Elementary School compares
Thorntown 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,493
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist, which includes Thorntown Elementary School.
$10,493
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 53.7%
Federal 8.1%
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 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
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- 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.
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 (~429 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Thorntown Elementary School a good school?
Thorntown Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 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.
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