Enrollment
333
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Borden, IN
William W Borden Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for William W Borden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180021201539
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William W Borden Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 333
- students enrolled
William W Borden Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Borden-Henryville School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180021201539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William W Borden Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at William W Borden Elementary School
William W Borden Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Borden, Indiana, enrolling 333 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 354 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Borden-Henryville School Corporation also operates Henryville Elementary School (611 students) and Henryville Jr & Sr High School (487 students) alongside William W Borden Elementary School.
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 W Borden Elementary School compares
William W Borden 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 32% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 72% | - | - |
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.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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.
Funding equity
$11,492
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 88.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, William W Borden 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 Borden-Henryville School Corporation, which includes William W Borden Elementary School.
$11,492
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 5.6%
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 W Borden Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henryville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henryville Jr & Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William W Borden High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William W Borden Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary 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 (~333 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about William W Borden Elementary School
How many students attend William W Borden Elementary School?
William W Borden Elementary School has 333 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Borden, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William W Borden Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at William W Borden 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 William W Borden Elementary School?
33.9% of students at William W Borden Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William W Borden Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at William W Borden Elementary School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Borden, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William W Borden Elementary School?
William W Borden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is William W Borden Elementary School a good school?
William W Borden Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Borden-Henryville School Corporation?
Besides William W Borden Elementary School, Borden-Henryville School Corporation also operates Henryville Elementary School (611 students), Henryville Jr & Sr High School (487 students), and William W Borden High School (302 students). See the Borden-Henryville School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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