- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bourbon, IN
Triton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Triton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181149001855
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Triton Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 517
- students enrolled
Triton Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Triton School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 181149001855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Triton Elementary School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 181149001855 · Bourbon, IN Other · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 16.2:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Triton Jr-Sr High School (414 students)
Triton Elementary School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Triton Elementary School compares
Triton 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 12% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Indiana - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,253
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Triton Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Triton School Corporation reports $12,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Triton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triton Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Triton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bourbon
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 (~517 students)
Frequently asked questions about Triton Elementary School
How many students attend Triton Elementary School?
Triton Elementary School has 517 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bourbon, IN. CCD year-over-year: 528 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Triton Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Triton Elementary School?
43.8% of students at Triton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Triton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Triton Elementary School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Bourbon, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triton Elementary School?
Triton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Triton School Corporation?
Besides Triton Elementary School, Triton School Corporation also operates Triton Jr-Sr High School (414 students). See the Triton School Corporation district page for the complete list.