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James Whitcomb Riley Elem School

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1201 Riley Rd, New Castle, IN 47362 • Henry County
(765) 521-7211

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
246
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
FRPL Eligible
122
(49.6%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 122 of 246 (49.6%)
Free Lunch: 110 (44.7%)
Reduced-Price: 12 (4.9%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 124 (50.4%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 200 400 2020-2021: 274 students 274 2020-2021 2021-2022: 256 students 256 -6.6% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 235 students 235 -8.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 253 students 253 +7.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 246 students 246 -2.8% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 218 (88.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 11 (4.5%) Asian: 7 (2.8%) Hispanic / Latino: 7 (2.8%) Black or African American: 3 (1.2%)
246 Students
White 218 88.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 11 4.5%
Asian 7 2.8%
Hispanic / Latino 7 2.8%
Black or African American 3 1.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 246 Students
Grade 1: 47 (19.1%) Grade 2: 41 (16.7%) Grade 3: 34 (13.8%) Grade 4: 27 (11%) Grade 5: 43 (17.5%) Kindergarten: 43 (17.5%) Pre-Kindergarten: 11 (4.5%)
246 Students
Grade 1 47 19.1%
Grade 2 41 16.7%
Grade 3 34 13.8%
Grade 4 27 11%
Grade 5 43 17.5%
Kindergarten 43 17.5%
Pre-Kindergarten 11 4.5%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
136
55.3%
F
Female Students
110
44.7%