Enrollment
675
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lapel, IN
Lapel Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lapel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181288002052
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lapel Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lapel · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lapel Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lapel Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lapel, IN.
School address
District: Frankton-Lapel Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181288002052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lapel Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lapel Elementary School
Lapel Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lapel, Indiana, enrolling 675 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Indiana schools and 18% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 675 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 385 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #339, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 675 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools also operates Frankton Elementary School (803 students) and Frankton Jr-Sr High School (757 students) alongside Lapel 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 Lapel Elementary School compares
Lapel 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 40% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
675
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Indiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,754
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 675 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 93.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Lapel Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frankton-Lapel Community Schools, which includes Lapel Elementary School.
$9,754
Per student
-19%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 65.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 Lapel Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankton Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frankton Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lapel Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lapel Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lapel Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~675 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lapel Elementary School
How many students attend Lapel Elementary School?
Lapel Elementary School has 675 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lapel, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lapel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lapel Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lapel Elementary School?
29.5% of students at Lapel Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lapel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lapel Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Lapel, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lapel Elementary School?
Lapel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Lapel Elementary School rank among public schools in Lapel?
By Resource Investment Index, Lapel Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lapel, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lapel on the city page.
Is Lapel Elementary School a good school?
Lapel Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. 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 Frankton-Lapel Community Schools?
Besides Lapel Elementary School, Frankton-Lapel Community Schools also operates Frankton Elementary School (803 students), Frankton Jr-Sr High School (757 students), and Lapel Sr High School (462 students). See the Frankton-Lapel Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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