- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterloo, IN
Waterloo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waterloo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180159000226
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterloo Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Waterloo · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Waterloo Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waterloo, IN.
School address
District: Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist · Indiana
NCES ID 180159000226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Waterloo Elementary School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 180159000226 · Waterloo, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 16.5:1 · 59.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Dekalb High School (1,007 students)
Waterloo Elementary School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Waterloo Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dekalb High Sc
Dekalb High School
1,007 students
- Dekalb Middle
Dekalb Middle School
759 students
- Mckenney-Harri
Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch
620 students
- James R Watson
James R Watson Elementary School
590 students
- Country Meadow 314
Country Meadow Elementary School
314 students
- This school 247
Waterloo Elementary School
247 students
What this shows Waterloo Elementary School reports 247 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waterloo Elementary School compares
Waterloo 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 20% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Indiana - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$10,445
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Waterloo Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist reports $10,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waterloo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dekalb Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James R Watson Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Country Meadow Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterloo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waterloo Elementary School
How many students attend Waterloo Elementary School?
Waterloo Elementary School has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterloo, IN. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterloo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterloo Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waterloo Elementary School?
59.5% of students at Waterloo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterloo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waterloo Elementary School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Waterloo, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterloo Elementary School?
Waterloo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waterloo Elementary School rank among public schools in Waterloo?
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waterloo, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist?
Besides Waterloo Elementary School, Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist also operates Dekalb High School (1,007 students), Dekalb Middle School (759 students), and Mckenney-Harrison Elementary Sch (620 students). See the Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist district page for the complete list.