Enrollment
734
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tell City, IN
William Tell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for William Tell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181126001282
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Tell Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 734
- students enrolled
William Tell Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181126001282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Tell Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Tell Elementary School
William Tell Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tell City, Indiana, enrolling 734 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.4% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 734 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 399 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #274.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 734 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Tell City's public schools, it stands alongside Tell City Jr-Sr High School (617 students): William Tell Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 13.4:1).
Its district, Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp, also runs Tell City Jr-Sr High School (617 students).
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 William Tell Elementary School compares
William Tell 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 6% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
734
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Indiana - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,963
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 734 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 90.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, William Tell 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 Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp, which includes William Tell Elementary School.
$10,963
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 63.1%
Federal 10.6%
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 William Tell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tell City Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Tell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Tell City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~734 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about William Tell Elementary School
How many students attend William Tell Elementary School?
William Tell Elementary School has 734 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tell City, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Tell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Tell Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Tell Elementary School?
46.4% of students at William Tell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Tell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at William Tell Elementary School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Tell City, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Tell Elementary School?
William Tell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 William Tell Elementary School a good school?
William Tell Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp?
Besides William Tell Elementary School, Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp also operates Tell City Jr-Sr High School (617 students). See the Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp district page for the complete list.
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