- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westville, IN
Westville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Westville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180747001293
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westville Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 499
- students enrolled
Westville Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Msd of New Durham Township · Indiana
NCES ID 180747001293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Westville Elementary School held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 180747001293 · Westville, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
499 enr · 16.6:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Westville High School (409 students)
Westville Elementary School held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Westville Elementary School compares
Westville 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 21% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.1%
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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Indiana - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,258
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 499 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.
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Westville Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Msd of New Durham Township reports $10,258 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Westville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~499 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westville Elementary School
How many students attend Westville Elementary School?
Westville Elementary School has 499 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 521 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westville Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westville Elementary School?
39.1% of students at Westville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Westville Elementary School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Westville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westville Elementary School?
Westville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Msd of New Durham Township?
Besides Westville Elementary School, Msd of New Durham Township also operates Westville High School (409 students). See the Msd of New Durham Township district page for the complete list.