Enrollment
513
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jonesboro, IN
Westview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Westview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180687001193
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westview Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Indiana schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 513
- students enrolled
Westview Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mississinewa Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180687001193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westview Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westview Elementary School
Westview Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jonesboro, Indiana, enrolling 513 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Indiana schools and 53% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 513 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.
Among 401 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #284, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 513 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mississinewa Community School Corp also operates Mississinewa High School (760 students) and Northview Elementary School (673 students) alongside Westview 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 Westview Elementary School compares
Westview 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 53% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 35% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 97% in Indiana - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$11,101
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 513 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Westview 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 Mississinewa Community School Corp, which includes Westview Elementary School.
$11,101
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 65.2%
Federal 20.1%
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 Westview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississinewa High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R J Baskett Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~513 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Westview Elementary School
How many students attend Westview Elementary School?
Westview Elementary School has 513 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jonesboro, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westview Elementary School is 24.4:1, which is 53% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westview Elementary School?
66.7% of students at Westview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Westview Elementary School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Jonesboro, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westview Elementary School?
Westview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Westview Elementary School a good school?
Westview Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Mississinewa Community School Corp?
Besides Westview Elementary School, Mississinewa Community School Corp also operates Mississinewa High School (760 students), Northview Elementary School (673 students), and R J Baskett Middle School (507 students). See the Mississinewa Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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