Enrollment
735
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bargersville, IN
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180144002677
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Grove Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bargersville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Walnut Grove Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bargersville, IN.
School address
District: Center Grove Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180144002677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Grove Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Grove Elementary School
Walnut Grove Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bargersville, Indiana, enrolling 735 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Indiana schools and 36% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.4% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 735 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 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #157.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 735 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bargersville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maple Grove Elementary School (755 students): Walnut Grove Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.6:1 vs 18:1).
Center Grove Community School Corp also operates Center Grove High School (2,956 students) and Center Grove Middle School Central (1,278 students) alongside Walnut Grove 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 Grove Elementary School compares
Walnut Grove 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 65% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 95% in Indiana - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,355
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 735 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Walnut Grove 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 Center Grove Community School Corp, which includes Walnut Grove Elementary School.
$10,355
Per student
-14%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 59.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Grove High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center Grove Middle School Central | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center Grove Middle School North | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sugar Grove Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Grove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,956
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Bargersville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~735 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Walnut Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Walnut Grove Elementary School?
Walnut Grove Elementary School has 735 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bargersville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Elementary School is 21.6:1, which is 36% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walnut Grove Elementary School?
17.4% of students at Walnut Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Grove Elementary School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Bargersville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Grove Elementary School?
Walnut Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Walnut Grove Elementary School rank among public schools in Bargersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bargersville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bargersville on the city page.
Is Walnut Grove Elementary School a good school?
Walnut Grove Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Center Grove Community School Corp?
Besides Walnut Grove Elementary School, Center Grove Community School Corp also operates Center Grove High School (2,956 students), Center Grove Middle School Central (1,278 students), and Center Grove Middle School North (1,080 students). See the Center Grove Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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