Enrollment
150
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingsford Heights, IN
Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180558001014
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 150
- students enrolled
Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch has class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laporte Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180558001014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch
Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Kingsford Heights, Indiana, enrolling 150 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch is leaner than roughly 91% of Indiana schools and 28% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Indiana schools, with 150 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 68 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Laporte Community School Corp also operates Laporte High School (1,807 students) and Laporte Middle School (862 students) alongside Kingsford Heights Elementary 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 Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch compares
Kingsford Heights Elementary 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 40% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Indiana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,138
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laporte Community School Corp, which includes Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch.
$12,138
Per student
+0%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laporte High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laporte Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kesling Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| F Willard Crichfield Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Handley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~150 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch
How many students attend Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch?
Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingsford Heights, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch is 11.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch?
69.5% of students at Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Kingsford Heights, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch?
Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch a good school?
Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Laporte Community School Corp?
Besides Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch, Laporte Community School Corp also operates Laporte High School (1,807 students), Laporte Middle School (862 students), and Kesling Intermediate School (847 students). See the Laporte Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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