Enrollment
376
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Lebanon, IN
Warren Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Warren Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180608001074
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren Central Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 376
- students enrolled
Warren Central Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Msd Warren County · Indiana
NCES ID 180608001074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Central Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren Central Elementary School
Warren Central Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in West Lebanon, Indiana, enrolling 376 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Indiana schools and 18% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.1% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 376 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 517 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #220.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Msd Warren County also operates Seeger Memorial Jr-Sr High School (622 students) and Williamsport Elementary School (174 students) alongside Warren Central 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 Warren Central Elementary School compares
Warren Central 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▼ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Indiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,285
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 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Warren Central 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 Msd Warren County, which includes Warren Central Elementary School.
$11,285
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 54.2%
Federal 14.7%
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 Warren Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seeger Memorial Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Williamsport Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Village Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~376 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warren Central Elementary School
How many students attend Warren Central Elementary School?
Warren Central Elementary School has 376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Lebanon, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Central Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren Central Elementary School?
46.1% of students at Warren Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Warren Central Elementary School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in West Lebanon, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Central Elementary School?
Warren Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Warren Central Elementary School a good school?
Warren Central Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Msd Warren County?
Besides Warren Central Elementary School, Msd Warren County also operates Seeger Memorial Jr-Sr High School (622 students), Williamsport Elementary School (174 students), and Pine Village Elementary School (160 students). See the Msd Warren County district page for the complete list.
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