Enrollment
366
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180558001011
Handley Elementary School — Laporte, IN
Federal NCES profile for Handley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Laporte Community School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Handley Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Handley Elementary School reports 366 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Indiana average and 36% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 366 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Laporte Community School Corp spends $14,727 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.5% from local sources (property taxes), 58.1% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Handley Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 42% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 63% in Indiana — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,727
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 366 Top 34% in Indiana — larger than 66% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.3% +42% vs state
NCES ID 180558001011
Student demographics
White 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 366:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laporte Community School Corp, which includes Handley Elementary School.
$14,727
Per student
+1%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 58.1%
Federal 10.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Similar other schools in Laporte
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Laporte High School
Standard public school
1,807 students 16:1 students per teacher
F Willard Crichfield Elementary
Standard public school
459 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
353 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Hailmann Elementary School
Standard public school
318 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Kingsbury Elementary School
Standard public school
294 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Riley Elementary School
Standard public school
291 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Handley Elementary School
How many students attend Handley Elementary School?
Handley Elementary School has 366 students enrolled. It is a other school in LaPorte, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Handley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Handley Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Handley Elementary School?
70.3% of students at Handley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Handley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Handley Elementary School is White at 64.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LaPorte, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Handley Elementary School?
Handley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.