Enrollment
1,116
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 181287002048
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School — West Lafayette, IN
Federal NCES profile for West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 89
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: West Lafayette Com School Corp · 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)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School reports 1,116 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 74.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Indiana average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 279 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Lafayette Com School Corp spends $16,280 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.6% from local sources (property taxes), 49.1% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 65% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,116 | top 93% | — | — |
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
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Indiana — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,280
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 279 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 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 1,116 Top 93% in Indiana — larger than 7% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 74.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.1% -65% vs state
NCES ID 181287002048
Student demographics
White 55.3%
Asian 25.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 279:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.2%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Lafayette Com School Corp, which includes West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School.
$16,280
Per student
+12%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 49.1%
Federal 6.3%
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
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School?
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School has 1,116 students enrolled. It is a other school in West Lafayette, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School is 15:1, which is 7% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School?
17.1% of students at West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School is White at 55.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Lafayette, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School?
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.