Enrollment
360
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kokomo, IN
Wallace Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wallace Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180537000960
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallace Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Kokomo · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wallace Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Kokomo, IN.
School address
District: Kokomo School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180537000960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wallace Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wallace Elementary School
Wallace Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kokomo, Indiana, enrolling 360 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.7% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 360 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 495 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #200.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Two or More (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kokomo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northwestern Elementary School (665 students): Wallace Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 18:1).
Kokomo School Corporation also operates Kokomo High School (1,393 students) and Lafayette Park Elementary School (527 students) alongside Wallace 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 Wallace Elementary School compares
Wallace 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 12% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below 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
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Indiana - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,603
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat 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
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.
Student demographics
White 58.3%
Two or More 21.7%
African American 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Wallace Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kokomo School Corporation, which includes Wallace Elementary School.
$13,603
Per student
+13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 52.5%
Federal 22.0%
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 Wallace Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Park Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple Crest Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boulevard Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallace Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Kokomo
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~360 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wallace Elementary School
How many students attend Wallace Elementary School?
Wallace Elementary School has 360 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kokomo, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School is 18:1, which is 13% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wallace Elementary School?
43.7% of students at Wallace Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallace Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wallace Elementary School is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Kokomo, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace Elementary School?
Wallace Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wallace Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Kokomo?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Kokomo, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kokomo on the city page.
Is Wallace Elementary School a good school?
Wallace Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Indiana schools. It is also more 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 Kokomo School Corporation?
Besides Wallace Elementary School, Kokomo School Corporation also operates Kokomo High School (1,393 students), Lafayette Park Elementary School (527 students), and Central Middle School (451 students). See the Kokomo School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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