Rome City Elementary School

Located at 400 W Jefferson St, in Rome City, Indiana, Rome City Elementary School is an intimate primary school that caters to 183 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by East Noble School Corporation. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 436 students each, so Rome City Elementary School sits 58% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 7 schools in East Noble School Corporation (3,345 students total), Rome City Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Rome City Elementary School shows that nearly all students (89%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 6% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Rome City Elementary School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Rome City Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Noble County's rate of about 46%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Rome City Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Noble County) reports that median household earnings sit near $71,723, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Noble County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,651 students), Rome City Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Wolcott Mills Elementary School, roughly 2.7 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rome City Elementary School at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 37.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 41%: 308 students in 2018 compared to 183 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 95% to 89%. Class-load math has fell: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

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