Enrollment
693
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paoli, IN
Throop Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Throop Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180864001439
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Throop Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 693
- students enrolled
Throop Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Paoli Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180864001439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Throop Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Throop Elementary School
Throop Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Paoli, Indiana, enrolling 693 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Throop Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Indiana schools and 22% 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 58.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 693 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 372 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #165.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 693 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Paoli's public schools, it stands alongside Paoli Jr & Sr High School (542 students): Throop Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 10.8:1).
Its district, Paoli Community School Corp, also runs Paoli Jr & Sr High School (542 students).
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 Throop Elementary School compares
Throop 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▲ 18% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in Indiana - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,449
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 693 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 94.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Throop 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 Paoli Community School Corp, which includes Throop Elementary School.
$12,449
Per student
+3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 58.4%
Federal 14.3%
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 Throop Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paoli Jr & Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Throop Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Paoli
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 (~693 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Throop Elementary School
How many students attend Throop Elementary School?
Throop Elementary School has 693 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paoli, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Throop Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Throop Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 21% 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 Throop Elementary School?
58.6% of students at Throop Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Throop Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Throop Elementary School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Paoli, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Throop Elementary School?
Throop Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Throop Elementary School a good school?
Throop Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Paoli Community School Corp?
Besides Throop Elementary School, Paoli Community School Corp also operates Paoli Jr & Sr High School (542 students). See the Paoli Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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