Enrollment
559
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crown Point, IN
Lake Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180249000296
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Street Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Crown Point · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Street Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Street Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Crown Point, IN.
School address
District: Crown Point Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180249000296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Street Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Street Elementary School
Lake Street Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Crown Point, Indiana, enrolling 559 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.7% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 559 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 559 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Crown Point's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jerry Ross Elementary School (650 students): Lake Street Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 25:1).
Crown Point Community School Corp also operates Crown Point High School (3,038 students) and Robert Taft Middle School (1,067 students) alongside Lake Street Elementary School.
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 Lake Street Elementary School compares
Lake Street Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 70% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in Indiana - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$11,425
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 559 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Lake Street Elementary School is about as mixed as the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crown Point Community School Corp, which includes Lake Street Elementary School.
$11,425
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 56.5%
Federal 7.4%
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 Lake Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Taft Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonel John Wheeler Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jerry Ross Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,038
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Crown Point
3 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 (~559 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Street Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Street Elementary School?
Lake Street Elementary School has 559 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crown Point, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Street Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% 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 Lake Street Elementary School?
14.7% of students at Lake Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Street Elementary School is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Crown Point, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Street Elementary School?
Lake Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Lake Street Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Crown Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Street Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Crown Point, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Crown Point on the city page.
Is Lake Street Elementary School a good school?
Lake Street Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Crown Point Community School Corp?
Besides Lake Street Elementary School, Crown Point Community School Corp also operates Crown Point High School (3,038 students), Robert Taft Middle School (1,067 students), and Colonel John Wheeler Middle School (1,061 students). See the Crown Point Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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