Enrollment
158
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Village, IN
Lake Village Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Village Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180792001359
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Village Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
Lake Village Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Newton School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180792001359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Village Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Village Elementary School
Lake Village Elementary School is a small elementary school in Lake Village, Indiana, enrolling 158 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Indiana schools, with 158 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Newton School Corp also operates North Newton Jr-Sr High School (486 students) and Lincoln Elementary School (244 students) alongside Lake Village 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 Village Elementary School compares
Lake Village 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 20% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Indiana - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,485
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Lake Village Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Newton School Corp, which includes Lake Village Elementary School.
$11,485
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 56.0%
Federal 7.2%
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 Village Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Newton Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morocco Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Village Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~158 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Village Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Village Elementary School?
Lake Village Elementary School has 158 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Village, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Village Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Village Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 8% 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 Village Elementary School?
39.5% of students at Lake Village Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Village Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Village Elementary School is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Lake Village, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Village Elementary School?
Lake Village Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Lake Village Elementary School a good school?
Lake Village Elementary School earns 53/100 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 North Newton School Corp?
Besides Lake Village Elementary School, North Newton School Corp also operates North Newton Jr-Sr High School (486 students), Lincoln Elementary School (244 students), and Morocco Elementary School (116 students). See the North Newton School Corp district page for the complete list.
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