Enrollment
370
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180189000247
Whiteland Elementary School — Whiteland, IN
Federal NCES profile for Whiteland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 69/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
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: Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whiteland Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Whiteland Elementary School reports 370 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Indiana average and 17% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp spends $13,240 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.1% from local sources (property taxes), 57.2% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-), 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 Whiteland Elementary 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 13% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 35% | — | — |
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
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Indiana — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,240
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
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 370 Top 35% in Indiana — larger than 65% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.0% -13% vs state
NCES ID 180189000247
Student demographics
White 71.9%
Asian 15.4%
African American 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.9%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp, which includes Whiteland Elementary School.
$13,240
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 57.2%
Federal 6.7%
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
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Whiteland Elementary School
How many students attend Whiteland Elementary School?
Whiteland Elementary School has 370 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Whiteland, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whiteland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whiteland Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 20% 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 Whiteland Elementary School?
43.0% of students at Whiteland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whiteland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Whiteland Elementary School is White at 71.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Whiteland, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whiteland Elementary School?
Whiteland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-) 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.