Enrollment
35
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laporte, IN
Laporte Juvenile Correctional
Federal NCES profile for Laporte Juvenile Correctional, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180000601943
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laporte Juvenile Correctional earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Laporte · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 8.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Laporte Juvenile Correctional has class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laporte Juvenile Correctional ranks #1 of 9 schools in Laporte, IN.
School address
District: Indiana Department of Correction · Indiana
NCES ID 180000601943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laporte Juvenile Correctional compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laporte Juvenile Correctional
Laporte Juvenile Correctional is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Laporte, Indiana, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.4:1, Laporte Juvenile Correctional is leaner than roughly 99% of Indiana schools and 72% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.6% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Indiana average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Indiana schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Indiana Department of Correction also operates Pendleton Juvenile Correctional (153 students) and Logansport Juvenile Correctional (105 students) alongside Laporte Juvenile Correctional.
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 Laporte Juvenile Correctional compares
Laporte Juvenile Correctional on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.6% | ▼ 83% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Indiana - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
How Laporte Juvenile Correctional Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton Juvenile Correctional | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Logansport Juvenile Correctional | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laporte Juvenile Correctional's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laporte Juvenile Correctional
How many students attend Laporte Juvenile Correctional?
Laporte Juvenile Correctional has 35 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laporte, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laporte Juvenile Correctional?
The student-teacher ratio at Laporte Juvenile Correctional is 4.4:1, which is 72% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 72% 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 Laporte Juvenile Correctional?
8.6% of students at Laporte Juvenile Correctional are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laporte Juvenile Correctional?
Laporte Juvenile Correctional has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Laporte Juvenile Correctional rank among schools in Laporte?
By Resource Investment Index, Laporte Juvenile Correctional ranks #1 of 9 schools in Laporte, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Laporte on the city page.
Is Laporte Juvenile Correctional a good school?
Laporte Juvenile Correctional earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Indiana Department of Correction?
Besides Laporte Juvenile Correctional, Indiana Department of Correction also operates Pendleton Juvenile Correctional (153 students) and Logansport Juvenile Correctional (105 students). See the Indiana Department of Correction district page for the complete list.
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