At a glance
Reported students
447
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana elementary enrollment
53rd percentile
Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
447
Blackford Intermediate School: 447 reported students.
State peer staffing position
68th percentile
16:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 382
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.9:1
What the reported data says about Blackford Intermediate School
Blackford Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Hartford City. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Blackford County Schools. NCES reports 447 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 434 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the Indiana median of 15:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (88.4%) and multiracial (6.7%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Blackford Intermediate School
- 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 17%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.4%
- Hispanic3.6%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Blackford County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Blackford Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
314 reported students
Blackford Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 07–12
651 reported students