Enrollment
649
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yorktown, IN
Yorktown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Yorktown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180723001216
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yorktown Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Indiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Yorktown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Yorktown Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yorktown Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Yorktown, IN.
School address
District: Yorktown Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180723001216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yorktown Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yorktown Elementary School
Yorktown Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Yorktown, Indiana, enrolling 649 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 649 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 460 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #289.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 649 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Yorktown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pleasant View Elementary School (618 students): Yorktown Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.5:1 vs 18.7:1).
Yorktown Community Schools also operates Yorktown High School (839 students) and Yorktown Middle School (687 students) alongside Yorktown 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 Yorktown Elementary School compares
Yorktown 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 31% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
649
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Indiana - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,839
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 649 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 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 82.9%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Yorktown 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 Yorktown Community Schools, which includes Yorktown Elementary School.
$10,839
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 68.8%
Federal 9.5%
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 Yorktown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yorktown Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yorktown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Yorktown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~649 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yorktown Elementary School
How many students attend Yorktown Elementary School?
Yorktown Elementary School has 649 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yorktown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yorktown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yorktown Elementary School is 18.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yorktown Elementary School?
34.1% of students at Yorktown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yorktown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Yorktown Elementary School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Yorktown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yorktown Elementary School?
Yorktown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Yorktown Elementary School rank among public schools in Yorktown?
By Resource Investment Index, Yorktown Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Yorktown, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Yorktown on the city page.
Is Yorktown Elementary School a good school?
Yorktown Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Indiana schools. 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 Yorktown Community Schools?
Besides Yorktown Elementary School, Yorktown Community Schools also operates Yorktown High School (839 students), Yorktown Middle School (687 students), and Pleasant View Elementary School (618 students). See the Yorktown Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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