South Central Elementary

Located at 6595 E Hwy 11 SE, in Elizabeth, Indiana, South Central Elementary is a small primary school that caters to 344 students (grades pre-K through 6), one of the schools within South Harrison Com Schools. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 436 students each, so South Central Elementary sits 21% smaller than that benchmark.

South Harrison Com Schools comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 3,123 students; South Central Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, South Central Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Other groups include 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Harrison County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting South Central Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 45% of students at South Central Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, South Central Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.5%.

Around the school, Harrison County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,475 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Harrison County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,932 students), South Central Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is South Central Jr & Sr High School, roughly 0.1 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 South Central Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 29.0%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Central Elementary has grew 12%, going from 307 students in 2018 to 344 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for South Central Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.