Enrollment
214
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dunkirk, IN
West Jay Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Jay Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180498000919
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Jay Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Indiana schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 214
- students enrolled
West Jay Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jay School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180498000919 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Jay Elementary compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Jay Elementary
West Jay Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Dunkirk, Indiana, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, West Jay Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Indiana schools and 36% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jay School Corporation also operates Jay County Jr/Sr High School (1,207 students) and East Jay Elementary (529 students) alongside West Jay Elementary.
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 West Jay Elementary compares
West Jay Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 38% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in Indiana - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,645
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
16
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 92.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, West Jay Elementary is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jay School Corporation, which includes West Jay Elementary.
$12,645
Per student
+5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 53.8%
Federal 17.6%
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 West Jay Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay County Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Jay Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redkey Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Jay Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,207
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~214 students)
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Frequently asked questions about West Jay Elementary
How many students attend West Jay Elementary?
West Jay Elementary has 214 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dunkirk, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Jay Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Jay Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 35% 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 West Jay Elementary?
68.3% of students at West Jay Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Jay Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Jay Elementary is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Dunkirk, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Jay Elementary?
West Jay Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
Is West Jay Elementary a good school?
West Jay Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Jay School Corporation?
Besides West Jay Elementary, Jay School Corporation also operates Jay County Jr/Sr High School (1,207 students), East Jay Elementary (529 students), and East Elementary School (395 students). See the Jay School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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