Enrollment
595
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180291000380
Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs — Lake Station, IN
Federal NCES profile for Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Lake Station Community Schools · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs 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
Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs reports 595 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the Indiana average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 595 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Station Community Schools spends $13,329 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.4% from local sources (property taxes), 65.8% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), 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 Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 46% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 72% | — | — |
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
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 83% in Indiana — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$13,329
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 595 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 595 Top 72% in Indiana — larger than 28% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.4% +46% vs state
NCES ID 180291000380
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
White 34.3%
African American 16.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 595:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 127
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Station Community Schools, which includes Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs.
$13,329
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 65.8%
Federal 7.7%
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
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar other schools in Lake Station
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
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 Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs
How many students attend Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs?
Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs has 595 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lake Station, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs is 18.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs?
72.4% of students at Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs?
The largest demographic group at Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake Station, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs?
Thomas a Edison Jr-Sr Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.