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Mary Daly Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Elkhart, IN · NCES 180327000436

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1735 Strong Ave · Elkhart, IN 46514

At a glance

Reported students

476

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana elementary enrollment

60th percentile

Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

439

Mary Daly Elementary School: 476 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92nd percentile

18.7:1 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
427
Teachers (FTE)
26.9
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1

What the reported data says about Mary Daly Elementary School

Mary Daly Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Elkhart. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Elkhart Community Schools. NCES reports 476 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 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.7:1, above 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 Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (23.9%). English learners represent 24.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.4%. 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 Mary Daly Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
24.6%
Students with disabilities
19.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
63.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1.07
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.93

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.9%
  • Hispanic46%
  • Black16.2%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial12.8%

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 Elkhart Community Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Mary Feeser Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

470 reported students

Osolo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

452 reported students

Pinewood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

503 reported students

Riverview Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

439 reported students

Cleveland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

519 reported students

Woodland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

429 reported students

View all 19 district schools →