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Alumni: what's one memory from Princeton Comm Primary School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
417
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH GIBSON SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180777001325
Princeton Comm Primary School
813 West Archer Road, Princeton, IN 47670 · (812) 385-4772 · Gibson County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL417 STUDENTS
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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
10.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
174 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 47 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 108 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 123 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 139 | 33% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Princeton Comm Primary School→Princeton Comm Intermediate School→Princeton Community Middle→Princeton Community High School
Based on grade levels within North Gibson School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Princeton Comm Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Comm Primary School this school | 417 | 41.7% | N/A |
| Moran Elementary School Osceola | 389 | 42.4% | 54.3% |
| Elsie Rogers Elementary School Mishawaka | 361 | 40.7% | 53.6% |
| Hebron Elementary School Hebron | 462 | 42.0% | 43.0% |
| Central Elementary School Lawrenceburg | 438 | 44.1% | 46.6% |
| Thorntown Elementary School Thorntown | 429 | 40.6% | 61.0% |
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 Princeton Comm Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Gibson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 417 | #564 of 1,079 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #29 of 991 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.1% | #533 of 996 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.7% | #761 of 1,058 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.9% | #399 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
417
-27 (-6%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 293
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 417 | 39 | 10.7:1 | 42% (174) |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 35 | 12.8:1 | 35% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 33 | 12.6:1 | 53% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 444 | 29 | 15.3:1 | 57% (251) |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 31 | 14.6:1 | 63% (284) |
| 2015-16 | 477 | 32 | 14.9:1 | 58% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 496 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 55% (274) |
| 2000-01 | 469 | 26 | 18.0:1 | 43% (202) |
| 1990-91 | 293 | 15 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Princeton Comm Primary School.
About Princeton Comm Primary School
Princeton Comm Primary School is a medium-sized elementary school found in Princeton, Indiana. It educates 417 students in kindergarten through 2.
In North Gibson School Corporation, 4 schools enroll a combined 1,864 students.
White students are the majority at Princeton Comm Primary School, with 76% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 12% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Gibson County, the White share is about 90%. The school's diversity index is 40%, meaning two students picked at random have a 40% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Princeton Comm Primary School total 39 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. The school counts 174 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 42%. That tracks the 39% average for public schools in Gibson County.
County data help place the school in context: in Gibson County, the median household income is $67,573, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Gibson County has 13 public schools and roughly 4,664 students.
The closest public school to Princeton Comm Primary School is Princeton Comm Intermediate School, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Federal data show a 6% enrollment decrease, from 444 in 2020-21 to 417 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 10.7:1, from 15.3:1.
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Gibson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,000
Census ACS
Median income
$67,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,664 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Gibson School Corporation
- Princeton Community High SchoolHigh · 580 students
- Princeton Community MiddleMiddle · 437 students
- Princeton Comm Intermediate SchoolElementary · 430 students
Other schools in Princeton
- Princeton Community High SchoolHigh · 580 students
- Princeton Community MiddleMiddle · 437 students
- Princeton Comm Intermediate SchoolElementary · 430 students
Nearby schools
- Princeton Comm Intermediate School0.2 mi · 430
- Princeton Community Middle0.2 mi · 437
- Princeton Community High School0.6 mi · 580
- Fort Branch Community School8.9 mi · 577
- Gibson Southern High School9.6 mi · 742
- Mt Carmel Junior High School9.8 mi · 199
Frequently asked questions
About Princeton Comm Primary SchoolHow large is Princeton Comm Primary School?
Princeton Comm Primary School enrolls approximately 417 students in grades KG-02.
Is Princeton Comm Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Princeton Comm Primary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Princeton Comm Primary School have?
Princeton Comm Primary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Princeton Comm Primary School?
Student demographics at Princeton Comm Primary School are roughly 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Princeton Comm Primary School in?
Princeton Comm Primary School is part of North Gibson School Corporation.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.