Enrollment
401
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180915001518
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary — Portage, IN
Federal NCES profile for Wallace Aylesworth Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
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: Portage Township 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wallace Aylesworth Elementary compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary reports 401 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Indiana average and 24% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Portage Township Schools spends $14,031 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.8% from local sources (property taxes), 65.1% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Wallace Aylesworth Elementary 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 34% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 29% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 41% | — | — |
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
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 97% in Indiana — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,031
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 401 Top 41% in Indiana — larger than 59% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 21.6:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.1% +29% vs state
NCES ID 180915001518
Student demographics
White 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
African American 20.2%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portage Township Schools, which includes Wallace Aylesworth Elementary.
$14,031
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 65.1%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,163
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
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George L Myers Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
How many students attend Wallace Aylesworth Elementary?
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary has 401 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Portage, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary is 21.6:1, which is 34% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary?
64.1% of students at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallace Aylesworth Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary is White at 45.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portage, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace Aylesworth Elementary?
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.