Enrollment
13
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gaston, IN
Wes-Del Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Wes-Del Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180450002607
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wes-Del Preschool earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gaston · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wes-Del Preschool has class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wes-Del Preschool ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gaston, IN.
School address
District: Wes-Del Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180450002607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wes-Del Preschool compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wes-Del Preschool
Wes-Del Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Gaston, Indiana, enrolling 13 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.2% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Indiana schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Gaston's public schools, it stands alongside Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School (435 students): Wes-Del Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 13.2:1).
Wes-Del Community Schools also operates Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School (435 students) and Wes-Del Elementary School (427 students) alongside Wes-Del Preschool.
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 Wes-Del Preschool compares
Wes-Del Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Indiana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,586
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wes-Del Community Schools, which includes Wes-Del Preschool.
$12,586
Per student
+4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 60.5%
Federal 16.7%
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.
How Wes-Del Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wes-Del Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wes-Del Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Gaston
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~13 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wes-Del Preschool
How many students attend Wes-Del Preschool?
Wes-Del Preschool has 13 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gaston, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wes-Del Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Wes-Del Preschool is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 Wes-Del Preschool?
46.2% of students at Wes-Del Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wes-Del Preschool?
Wes-Del Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Wes-Del Preschool rank among public schools in Gaston?
By Resource Investment Index, Wes-Del Preschool ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gaston, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gaston on the city page.
Is Wes-Del Preschool a good school?
Wes-Del Preschool earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Wes-Del Community Schools?
Besides Wes-Del Preschool, Wes-Del Community Schools also operates Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School (435 students) and Wes-Del Elementary School (427 students). See the Wes-Del Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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