Enrollment
160
Elementary
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENCASTLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180399000691
Martha J Ridpath Elementary School
711 South Central Ave, Greencastle, IN 46135 · (765) 653-3315 · Putnam County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
113 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 39% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 34% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Martha J Ridpath Elementary School→Tzouanakis Intermediate School→Greencastle Middle School→Greencastle High School
Based on grade levels within Greencastle Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Martha J Ridpath Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha J Ridpath Elementary School this school | 160 | 70.6% | N/A |
| Gosport Elementary School Gosport | 149 | 71.8% | 34.3% |
| West Crawford Elementary School Eckerty | 170 | 68.8% | 36.1% |
| Patricksburg Elementary School Patricksburg | 147 | 68.0% | 31.6% |
| Wood Memorial Intermediate School Mackey | 150 | 67.3% | 37.4% |
| Carlisle Elementary School Carlisle | 188 | 67.6% | 37.6% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Martha J Ridpath Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #1,028 of 1,079 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.6% | #148 of 1,058 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.4% | #164 of 597 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
160
-46 (-22%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 317
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 160 | 13.8 | 11.6:1 | 71% (113) |
| 2023-24 | 178 | 14.5 | 12.3:1 | 66% (117) |
| 2022-23 | 199 | 16 | 12.4:1 | 70% (140) |
| 2020-21 | 206 | 18 | 11.4:1 | 55% (113) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 13 | 15.5:1 | 46% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 205 | 13 | 15.8:1 | 43% (88) |
| 2010-11 | 195 | 10 | 19.5:1 | 50% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 220 | 13 | 16.9:1 | 28% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 317 | 15 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martha J Ridpath Elementary School.
About Martha J Ridpath Elementary School
In Greencastle, Indiana, part of Putnam County, Martha J Ridpath Elementary School is an elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 160 students in kindergarten through 2. The average for elementary schools in Indiana is about 436 students, so this school is 63% smaller than average.
A total of 5 schools make up Greencastle Community School Corp, with 1,818 students enrolled.
Martha J Ridpath Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 91% White. The school is also 6% multiracial. For comparison, Putnam County is about 91% White. By the diversity index, Martha J Ridpath Elementary School comes in at 16%.
Dividing enrollment by its 13.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 11.6:1. Among elementary schools in Indiana, the typical ratio is 15.5:1. Eligible students account for 71% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Public schools in Putnam County average 47%.
Putnam County has these Census figures: median household income is about $78,378, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The public schools of Putnam County number 19 and enroll about 7,322.
Greencastle Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 22%, from 206 to 160.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,280
Census ACS
Median income
$78,378
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
7,322 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greencastle Community School Corp
- Greencastle High SchoolHigh · 497 students
- Tzouanakis Intermediate SchoolElementary · 419 students
- Greencastle Middle SchoolMiddle · 383 students
- Deer Meadow Primary SchoolElementary · 359 students
Other schools in Greencastle
- Greencastle High SchoolHigh · 497 students
- Tzouanakis Intermediate SchoolElementary · 419 students
- Greencastle Middle SchoolMiddle · 383 students
- Deer Meadow Primary SchoolElementary · 359 students
- South Putnam High SchoolHigh · 354 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
Nearby schools
- Greencastle Middle School0.9 mi · 383
- Deer Meadow Primary School1.0 mi · 359
- Greencastle High School1.0 mi · 497
- Tzouanakis Intermediate School1.0 mi · 419
- South Putnam Middle School4.4 mi · 268
- South Putnam High School4.4 mi · 354
Frequently asked questions
About Martha J Ridpath Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Martha J Ridpath Elementary School?
Martha J Ridpath Elementary School enrolls approximately 160 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Martha J Ridpath Elementary School serve?
Martha J Ridpath Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Martha J Ridpath Elementary School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Martha J Ridpath Elementary School.
How diverse is Martha J Ridpath Elementary School?
Martha J Ridpath Elementary School reports a student body of 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Martha J Ridpath Elementary School?
Martha J Ridpath Elementary School is overseen by Greencastle Community School Corp in Putnam County.
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