Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newburgh, IN

Yankeetown Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Yankeetown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181239001988
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Yankeetown Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Newburgh · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
19.4:1
large classes for Indiana
32.8%
free-lunch eligible

Yankeetown Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Yankeetown Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Newburgh, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Yankeetown Elementary School held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 181239001988 · Newburgh, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

310 enr · 19.4:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Castle High School (1,953 students)

Yankeetown Elementary School held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Yankeetown Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Yankeetown Elementary School reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Yankeetown Elementary School compares

Yankeetown 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 19.4:1 ▲ 22% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.8% ▼ 34% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 310 top 76% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 88% in Indiana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,885
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 91.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Yankeetown Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

District finance for Warrick County School Corp reports $11,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Yankeetown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Castle High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
John H Castle Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Boonville High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Castle North Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sharon Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Yankeetown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Warrick County School Corp · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Newburgh

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Yankeetown Elementary School

How many students attend Yankeetown Elementary School?

Yankeetown Elementary School has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newburgh, IN. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yankeetown Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Yankeetown Elementary School is 19.4:1, which is 22% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yankeetown Elementary School?

32.8% of students at Yankeetown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yankeetown Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Yankeetown Elementary School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Newburgh, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Yankeetown Elementary School?

Yankeetown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).

How does Yankeetown Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Newburgh?

By Resource Investment Index, Yankeetown Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Newburgh, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Newburgh on the city page.

What other schools are in Warrick County School Corp?

Besides Yankeetown Elementary School, Warrick County School Corp also operates Castle High School (1,953 students), John H Castle Elementary School (965 students), and Boonville High School (892 students). See the Warrick County School Corp district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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