Enrollment
324
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wheatfield, IN
Wheatfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wheatfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180528000935
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatfield Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Wheatfield · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheatfield Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatfield Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wheatfield, IN.
School address
District: Kankakee Valley School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180528000935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheatfield Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheatfield Elementary School
Wheatfield Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Wheatfield, Indiana, enrolling 324 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 324 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 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Wheatfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch (469 students): Wheatfield Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 17.4:1).
Kankakee Valley School Corp also operates Kankakee Valley High School (976 students) and Kankakee Valley Middle School (728 students) alongside Wheatfield 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 Wheatfield Elementary School compares
Wheatfield 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 1% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Indiana - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$10,932
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Wheatfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kankakee Valley School Corp, which includes Wheatfield Elementary School.
$10,932
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 59.1%
Federal 7.5%
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 Wheatfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kankakee Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Demotte Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Wheatfield
1 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 (~324 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wheatfield Elementary School
How many students attend Wheatfield Elementary School?
Wheatfield Elementary School has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wheatfield, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatfield Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% 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 Wheatfield Elementary School?
50.0% of students at Wheatfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wheatfield Elementary School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Wheatfield, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatfield Elementary School?
Wheatfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Wheatfield Elementary School rank among public schools in Wheatfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatfield Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wheatfield, 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 Wheatfield on the city page.
Is Wheatfield Elementary School a good school?
Wheatfield Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Kankakee Valley School Corp?
Besides Wheatfield Elementary School, Kankakee Valley School Corp also operates Kankakee Valley High School (976 students), Kankakee Valley Middle School (728 students), and Demotte Elementary School (596 students). See the Kankakee Valley School Corp district page for the complete list.
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