Enrollment
166
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Ross, IN
Walnut Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181045001717
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Indiana schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 166
- students enrolled
Walnut Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Montgomery Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181045001717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Elementary School
Walnut Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in New Ross, Indiana, enrolling 166 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Indiana schools, with 166 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp also operates Southmont Sr High School (476 students) and New Market Elementary School (468 students) alongside Walnut 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 Walnut Elementary School compares
Walnut 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 18% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Indiana - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,972
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Walnut Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Montgomery Com Sch Corp, which includes Walnut Elementary School.
$11,972
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 50.9%
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 Walnut Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southmont Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Market Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southmont Jr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ladoga Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~166 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walnut Elementary School
How many students attend Walnut Elementary School?
Walnut Elementary School has 166 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Ross, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 12% 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 Walnut Elementary School?
40.6% of students at Walnut Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Elementary School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in New Ross, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Elementary School?
Walnut Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Walnut Elementary School a good school?
Walnut Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 South Montgomery Com Sch Corp?
Besides Walnut Elementary School, South Montgomery Com Sch Corp also operates Southmont Sr High School (476 students), New Market Elementary School (468 students), and Southmont Jr High School (392 students). See the South Montgomery Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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