Enrollment
535
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Wayne, IN
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180003000083
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #11 of 32
- schools in Fort Wayne · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch ranks #11 of 32 schools in Fort Wayne, IN.
School address
District: Msd Southwest Allen County Schls · Indiana
NCES ID 180003000083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, enrolling 535 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 535 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #187.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Fort Wayne's public schools, it stands alongside Southwick Elementary School (724 students): Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 16.8:1).
Msd Southwest Allen County Schls also operates Homestead High School (2,382 students) and Woodside Middle School (1,032 students) alongside Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch.
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 Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch compares
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 42% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Indiana - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,387
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 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 65.0%
African American 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Southwest Allen County Schls, which includes Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch.
$10,387
Per student
-14%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 60.6%
Federal 7.2%
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 Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodside Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Meadow School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,382
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Fort Wayne
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Southwick Elementary School
Standard public school
724 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Harrison Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
612 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School
Standard public school
583 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Forest Park Elementary School
Standard public school
558 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Center Elementary Sch
Standard public school
553 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Northcrest Elementary School
Standard public school
536 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~535 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
How many students attend Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch?
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch has 535 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Wayne, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% 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 Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch?
28.8% of students at Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Fort Wayne, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch?
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch rank among schools in Fort Wayne?
By Resource Investment Index, Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch ranks #11 of 32 schools in Fort Wayne, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Wayne on the city page.
Is Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch a good school?
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Msd Southwest Allen County Schls?
Besides Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch, Msd Southwest Allen County Schls also operates Homestead High School (2,382 students), Woodside Middle School (1,032 students), and Summit Middle School (789 students). See the Msd Southwest Allen County Schls district page for the complete list.
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