Enrollment
527
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180447000755
Western Primary School — Russiaville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Western Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Western School Corporation · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Primary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Western Primary School reports 527 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Indiana average and 24% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western School Corporation spends $13,485 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.0% from local sources (property taxes), 57.7% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Western Primary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 21% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 47% in Indiana — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,485
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 527 Top 62% in Indiana — larger than 38% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.2% -21% vs state
NCES ID 180447000755
Student demographics
White 77.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 4.4%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western School Corporation, which includes Western Primary School.
$13,485
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 57.7%
Federal 18.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Western Primary School
How many students attend Western Primary School?
Western Primary School has 527 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Russiaville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Primary School is 15.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Western Primary School?
39.2% of students at Western Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Western Primary School is White at 77.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Russiaville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Primary School?
Western Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.