Enrollment
469
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wheatfield, IN
Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180528001412
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Indiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wheatfield · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch has class sizes larger than 75% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wheatfield, IN.
School address
District: Kankakee Valley School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180528001412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch
Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Wheatfield, Indiana, enrolling 469 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.3% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 469 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 579 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #377.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 469 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wheatfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wheatfield Elementary School (324 students): Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 12.5:1).
Kankakee Valley School Corp also operates Kankakee Valley High School (976 students) and Kankakee Valley Middle School (728 students) alongside Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch.
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 Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch compares
Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 8% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 75% in Indiana - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$10,932
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 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kankakee Valley School Corp, which includes Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch.
$10,932
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 59.1%
Federal 7.5%
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 Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kankakee Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Demotte Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wheatfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Wheatfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch?
Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch has 469 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wheatfield, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch is 17.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch?
45.3% of students at Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Wheatfield, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch?
Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch rank among public schools in Wheatfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wheatfield, 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 Wheatfield on the city page.
Is Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch a good school?
Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Kankakee Valley School Corp?
Besides Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch, Kankakee Valley School Corp also operates Kankakee Valley High School (976 students), Kankakee Valley Middle School (728 students), and Demotte Elementary School (596 students). See the Kankakee Valley School Corp district page for the complete list.
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