Other / mixed grade configuration · Westfield, IN

Washington Woods Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Washington Woods Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181308002073
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Washington Woods Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Indiana schools.

#6 of 6
schools in Westfield · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
19.7:1
large classes for Indiana
23.3%
free-lunch eligible

Washington Woods Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Woods Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Westfield, IN.

Enrollment

691

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

35.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.7:1

vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg

+24% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

23.3%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

-53% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Washington Woods Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Washington Woods Elementary School

Washington Woods Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Westfield, Indiana, enrolling 691 students.

Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 90% of Indiana schools and 24% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.3% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Indiana average.

Enrollment of 691 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 300 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #254, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 51/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 691 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Westfield's public schools, it stands alongside Shamrock Springs Elementary School (656 students): Washington Woods Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.7:1 vs 17.3:1).

Westfield-Washington Schools also operates Westfield High School (2,948 students) and Westfield Middle School (1,585 students) alongside Washington Woods 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 Washington Woods Elementary School compares

Washington Woods 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 19.7:1 ▲ 24% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% ▼ 53% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 691 top 19% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
691
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible - 53% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Indiana - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,937
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 691 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 4.8%
Asian 4.5%

Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Washington Woods Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westfield-Washington Schools, which includes Washington Woods Elementary School.

$11,937
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 50.6%
Federal 4.0%

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 Washington Woods Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Westfield High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Westfield Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Westfield Intermediate School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Monon Trail Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shamrock Springs Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Washington Woods Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Westfield-Washington Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Westfield

5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Washington Woods Elementary School

How many students attend Washington Woods Elementary School?

Washington Woods Elementary School has 691 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westfield, IN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Woods Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Woods Elementary School is 19.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Woods Elementary School?

23.3% of students at Washington Woods Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Woods Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Washington Woods Elementary School is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Westfield, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Woods Elementary School?

Washington Woods Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Washington Woods Elementary School rank among schools in Westfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Woods Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Westfield, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Westfield on the city page.

Is Washington Woods Elementary School a good school?

Washington Woods Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 Westfield-Washington Schools?

Besides Washington Woods Elementary School, Westfield-Washington Schools also operates Westfield High School (2,948 students), Westfield Middle School (1,585 students), and Westfield Intermediate School (1,551 students). See the Westfield-Washington Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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