6 public K-12 schools in Lagrange from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
6 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Lagrange's 6 public schools is Lakeland Jr/Sr High School, scoring 49/100, against a city average of 47/100. Computed live across every Lagrange campus reporting to NCES.
How the Lagrange Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Lagrange, IN enrolls 2,798 students across 6 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 47/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Lagrange on this index is Lakeland Jr/Sr High School, at 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 737 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Lagrange spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Lakeland Jr/Sr High School accounts for 26.3% of all Lagrange public-school enrollment
That concentration means Lagrange-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Combined. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lagrange school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Lagrange school enrollment ranges from 299 students (lowest) to 737 students (highest), a spread of 438 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Lagrange student-teacher ratio is 14.5:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Lagrange is typically wider than the Lagrange-aggregate figure suggests.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Lagrange
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Lagrange is Lakeland Jr/Sr High School with a quality score of 49/100. There are 6 public schools in Lagrange with 2,798 total students.
How many schools are in Lagrange, IN? ▼
Lagrange has 6 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,798 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 14.5:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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