Enrollment
999
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180540000975
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School — Lafayette, IN
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 32
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: Lafayette School Corporation · 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)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School reports 999 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Indiana average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 333 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lafayette School Corporation spends $16,116 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.3% from local sources (property taxes), 58.7% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 19% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 41% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 999 | top 92% | — | — |
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
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
13:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 17% in Indiana — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$16,116
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 333 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
254
in-school suspensions + 281 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 999 Top 92% in Indiana — larger than 8% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.8% +41% vs state
NCES ID 180540000975
Student demographics
White 38.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
African American 20.5%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 38.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 333:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.4%
In-school suspensions 254
Out-of-school suspensions 281
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette School Corporation, which includes Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School.
$16,116
Per student
+11%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 58.7%
Federal 14.0%
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
- 2,042
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Similar middle schools in Lafayette
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Wea Ridge Middle School
Standard public school
675 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
East Tipp Middle School
Standard public school
547 students 17:1 students per teacher
Southwestern Middle School
Standard public school
491 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Wainwright Middle School
Standard public school
320 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School
How many students attend Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School?
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School has 999 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lafayette, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School is 13:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School?
69.8% of students at Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School is White at 38.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lafayette, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School?
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.