- Enrollment
- 2,382
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roanoke, IN
Lafayette Meadow School
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Meadow School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180003002044
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette Meadow School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 604
- students enrolled
Lafayette Meadow School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Msd Southwest Allen County Schls · Indiana
NCES ID 180003002044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-64 students YoY
Lafayette Meadow School shrank from 662 students in 2022-23 to 598 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.7 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-64 students YoY 180003002044 · Roanoke, IN Elementary · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 14:1 · 16.5% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Homestead High School (2,382 students)
Lafayette Meadow School shrank from 662 students in 2022-23 to 598 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE lost 43.7 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Lafayette Meadow School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Homestead High
Homestead High School
2,382 students
- Woodside Middl
Woodside Middle School
1,032 students
- Summit Middle 789
Summit Middle School
789 students
- Covington Elem 746
Covington Elementary School
746 students
- This school 604
Lafayette Meadow School
604 students
- Whispering Mea 535
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
535 students
What this shows Lafayette Meadow School reports 604 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lafayette Meadow School compares
Lafayette Meadow 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 67% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Indiana - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,322
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 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Lafayette Meadow School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Msd Southwest Allen County Schls reports $11,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lafayette Meadow School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodside Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covington Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette Meadow School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Roanoke
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~604 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Meadow School
How many students attend Lafayette Meadow School?
Lafayette Meadow School has 604 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roanoke, IN. CCD year-over-year: 662 (2022-23) → 598 (2023-24), down 64.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Meadow School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Meadow School is 14:1, which is 12% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% 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 Lafayette Meadow School?
16.5% of students at Lafayette Meadow School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Meadow School?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Meadow School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Roanoke, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Meadow School?
Lafayette Meadow School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Msd Southwest Allen County Schls?
Besides Lafayette Meadow School, Msd Southwest Allen County Schls also operates Homestead High School (2,382 students), Woodside Middle School (1,032 students), and Summit Middle School (789 students). See the Msd Southwest Allen County Schls district page for the complete list.