Enrollment
389
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamestown, IN
Granville Wells Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Granville Wells Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181299002064
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Granville Wells Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Indiana schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 389
- students enrolled
Granville Wells Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist · Indiana
NCES ID 181299002064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Granville Wells Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Granville Wells Elementary School
Granville Wells Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jamestown, Indiana, enrolling 389 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 441 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #195.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist also operates Western Boone Jr-Sr High School (756 students) and Thorntown Elementary School (429 students) alongside Granville Wells 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 Granville Wells Elementary School compares
Granville Wells 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 31% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in Indiana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,493
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 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Granville Wells Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist, which includes Granville Wells Elementary School.
$10,493
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 53.7%
Federal 8.1%
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 Granville Wells Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Boone Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thorntown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Granville Wells Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~389 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Granville Wells Elementary School
How many students attend Granville Wells Elementary School?
Granville Wells Elementary School has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamestown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granville Wells Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Granville Wells Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Granville Wells Elementary School?
34.0% of students at Granville Wells Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granville Wells Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Granville Wells Elementary School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Jamestown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granville Wells Elementary School?
Granville Wells Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
Is Granville Wells Elementary School a good school?
Granville Wells Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist?
Besides Granville Wells Elementary School, Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist also operates Western Boone Jr-Sr High School (756 students) and Thorntown Elementary School (429 students). See the Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist district page for the complete list.
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