Enrollment
307
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Terre Haute, IN
Fayette Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fayette Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181209001905
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayette Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in West Terre Haute · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fayette Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fayette Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in West Terre Haute, IN.
School address
District: Vigo County School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181209001905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayette Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fayette Elementary School
Fayette Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in West Terre Haute, Indiana, enrolling 307 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.9% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 398 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #282, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Vigo County School Corp also operates Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students) and Terre Haute North Vigo High School (1,486 students) alongside Fayette Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fayette Elementary School compares
Fayette Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Indiana - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,067
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Fayette Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vigo County School Corp, which includes Fayette Elementary School.
$12,067
Per student
0%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 64.5%
Federal 13.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Fayette Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute South Vigo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Terre Haute North Vigo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lost Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Otter Creek Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayette Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~307 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fayette Elementary School
How many students attend Fayette Elementary School?
Fayette Elementary School has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Terre Haute, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayette Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayette Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fayette Elementary School?
45.9% of students at Fayette Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayette Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fayette Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in West Terre Haute, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayette Elementary School?
Fayette Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fayette Elementary School rank among public schools in West Terre Haute?
By Resource Investment Index, Fayette Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in West Terre Haute, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Terre Haute on the city page.
Is Fayette Elementary School a good school?
Fayette Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Vigo County School Corp?
Besides Fayette Elementary School, Vigo County School Corp also operates Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students), Terre Haute North Vigo High School (1,486 students), and Woodrow Wilson Middle School (686 students). See the Vigo County School Corp district page for the complete list.
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