- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
William Tell Elementary School held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 51.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 181126001282 · Tell City, IN Other · MID · TRAD
734 enr · 14.4:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Tell City Jr-Sr High School (617 students)
William Tell Elementary School held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 51.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How William Tell Elementary School compares
William Tell 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,655
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 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.
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
District finance for Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp reports $11,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Tell City
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 (~734 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 757 (2022-23) → 744 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, 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 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.