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Elementary· 5 schools in district

Olive Township Elementary School

300 W Ben St, New Carlisle, IN 46552New Prairie United School Corp →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
477
Students
Total enrolled
$14,822
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
20.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 32% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 15% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 477 students in grades KG–05 in New Carlisle, Indiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,822 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Olive Township Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in New Carlisle, Indiana, serving grades KG–05 with 477 students. The district invests $14,822 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Olive Township Elementary School

477
Total Students
20.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution247 male · 230 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 171 students
Student Composition
90%
White90%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black2%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180756001300

Academic Outcomes at Olive Township Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 44th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 46552

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,822Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,822
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,522
Student Support$2,816
Administration$1,779
Operations$2,223
Other$1,482
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,822 spent per student, an estimated $6,566 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
35%
State government
58.2%
Local (property tax)
34.5%
Federal programs
7.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Rolling Prairie Elementary SchoolPrairie View Elementary School
↓
Middle
New Prairie Middle School
↓
High School
New Prairie High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySt. Joseph County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNew Prairie United School Corp →
Phone: (574)654-7531
NCES ID: 180756001300
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in New Carlisle seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in New Prairie United School Corp
High
New Prairie High School
979 students · 09–12
● 43 opp33% FRL
Mid
New Prairie Middle School
705 students · 06–08
● 43 opp40% FRL
Elem
Rolling Prairie Elementary School
434 students · KG–05
● 43 opp52% FRL
Elem
Prairie View Elementary School
315 students · KG–05
● 43 opp45% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
300 W Ben St, New Carlisle, IN 46552
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.