- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Granville Wells Elementary School shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 370 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 181299002064 · Jamestown, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 16.9:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Western Boone Jr-Sr High School (756 students)
Granville Wells Elementary School shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 370 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Granville Wells Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Western Boone
Western Boone Jr-Sr High School
756 students
- Thorntown Elem
Thorntown Elementary School
429 students
- This school
Granville Wells Elementary School
389 students
What this shows Granville Wells Elementary School reports 389 students on the CCD universe file.
How Granville Wells Elementary School compares
Granville Wells Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,154
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist reports $11,154 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~389 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), down 30.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.