Enrollment
523
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Campbellsburg, IN
West Washington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for West Washington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181293002062
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Washington Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 49.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 523
- students enrolled
West Washington Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Washington School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181293002062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Washington Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Washington Elementary School
West Washington Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Campbellsburg, Indiana, enrolling 523 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.9% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 523 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 549 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #388.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 523 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Campbellsburg's public schools, it stands alongside West Washington Jr-Sr High School (416 students): West Washington Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 17.3:1).
Its district, West Washington School Corp, also runs West Washington Jr-Sr High School (416 students).
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 West Washington Elementary School compares
West Washington 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.9% | ▲ 1% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Indiana - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,329
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 523 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 95.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, West Washington 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 West Washington School Corp, which includes West Washington Elementary School.
$13,329
Per student
+10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 60.8%
Federal 15.2%
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 West Washington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Washington Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Washington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Campbellsburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~523 students)
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Frequently asked questions about West Washington Elementary School
How many students attend West Washington Elementary School?
West Washington Elementary School has 523 students enrolled. It is a public school in Campbellsburg, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Washington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Washington Elementary School is 18:1, which is 13% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Washington Elementary School?
49.9% of students at West Washington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Washington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Washington Elementary School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Campbellsburg, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Washington Elementary School?
West Washington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 West Washington Elementary School a good school?
West Washington Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 West Washington School Corp?
Besides West Washington Elementary School, West Washington School Corp also operates West Washington Jr-Sr High School (416 students). See the West Washington School Corp district page for the complete list.
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