Other / mixed grade configuration · Jeffersonville, IN

Utica Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Utica Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180394000681
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Utica Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Indiana schools.

#3 of 7
schools in Jeffersonville · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
18.4:1
large classes for Indiana
27.4%
free-lunch eligible

Utica Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Utica Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Jeffersonville, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+42 students YoY

Utica Elementary School grew from 525 students in 2022-23 to 567 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+42 students YoY 180394000681 · Jeffersonville, IN Other · MID · TRAD

608 enr · 18.4:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Jeffersonville High School (2,202 students)

Utica Elementary School grew from 525 students in 2022-23 to 567 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Utica Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Utica Elementary School reports 608 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Utica Elementary School compares

Utica Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.4:1 ▲ 16% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.4% ▼ 45% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 608 top 27% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible - 45% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Indiana - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,695
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
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 61.2%
Two or More 13.5%
African American 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Utica Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Greater Clark County Schools reports $11,695 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Utica Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jeffersonville High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Charlestown Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
River Valley Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Parkview Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Charlestown Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Utica Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Greater Clark County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Jeffersonville

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Utica Elementary School

How many students attend Utica Elementary School?

Utica Elementary School has 608 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jeffersonville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 525 (2022-23) → 567 (2023-24), up 42.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Utica Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Utica Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Utica Elementary School?

27.4% of students at Utica Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utica Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Utica Elementary School is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in Jeffersonville, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Utica Elementary School?

Utica Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).

How does Utica Elementary School rank among schools in Jeffersonville?

By Resource Investment Index, Utica Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Jeffersonville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jeffersonville on the city page.

What other schools are in Greater Clark County Schools?

Besides Utica Elementary School, Greater Clark County Schools also operates Jeffersonville High School (2,202 students), Charlestown Senior High School (860 students), and River Valley Middle School (857 students). See the Greater Clark County Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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