Enrollment
345
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Worthington, IN
White River Valley Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for White River Valley Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180000802090
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White River Valley Elementary Sch earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
White River Valley Elementary Sch has class sizes larger than 97% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White River Valley School District · Indiana
NCES ID 180000802090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White River Valley Elementary Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at White River Valley Elementary Sch
White River Valley Elementary Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Worthington, Indiana, enrolling 345 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Indiana schools and 55% 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 58.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 392 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #355, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
White River Valley School District also operates White River Valley High School (208 students) and White River Valley Middle School (151 students) alongside White River Valley Elementary Sch.
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 White River Valley Elementary Sch compares
White River Valley Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 55% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▲ 19% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% 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
14.8%
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
$11,071
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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, White River Valley Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White River Valley School District, which includes White River Valley Elementary Sch.
$11,071
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 57.0%
Federal 12.2%
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 White River Valley Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Valley High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White River Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White River Valley Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~345 students)
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Frequently asked questions about White River Valley Elementary Sch
How many students attend White River Valley Elementary Sch?
White River Valley Elementary Sch has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Worthington, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White River Valley Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at White River Valley Elementary Sch is 24.6:1, which is 55% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White River Valley Elementary Sch?
58.9% of students at White River Valley Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White River Valley Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at White River Valley Elementary Sch is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Worthington, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White River Valley Elementary Sch?
White River Valley Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 White River Valley Elementary Sch a good school?
White River Valley Elementary Sch earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 White River Valley School District?
Besides White River Valley Elementary Sch, White River Valley School District also operates White River Valley High School (208 students) and White River Valley Middle School (151 students). See the White River Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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