Enrollment
218
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Wayne, IN
Whitney M Young Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Whitney M Young Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180363001541
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitney M Young Early Childhood earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #2 of 32
- schools in Fort Wayne · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitney M Young Early Childhood has class sizes smaller than 73% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney M Young Early Childhood ranks #2 of 32 schools in Fort Wayne, IN.
School address
District: Fort Wayne Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180363001541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitney M Young Early Childhood compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitney M Young Early Childhood
Whitney M Young Early Childhood is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 190 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (32%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fort Wayne's public schools, it stands alongside Southwick Elementary School (724 students): Whitney M Young Early Childhood is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 16.8:1).
Fort Wayne Community Schools also operates Northrop High School (2,145 students) and R Nelson Snider High School (1,927 students) alongside Whitney M Young Early Childhood.
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 Whitney M Young Early Childhood compares
Whitney M Young Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 14% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Indiana - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,247
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 31.7%
African American 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 31.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Whitney M Young Early Childhood is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Wayne Community Schools, which includes Whitney M Young Early Childhood.
$13,247
Per student
+10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 56.6%
Federal 21.1%
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 Whitney M Young Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R Nelson Snider High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Side High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Side High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitney M Young Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,398
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~218 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitney M Young Early Childhood
How many students attend Whitney M Young Early Childhood?
Whitney M Young Early Childhood has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Wayne, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitney M Young Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitney M Young Early Childhood is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 13% 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 Whitney M Young Early Childhood?
56.4% of students at Whitney M Young Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitney M Young Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Whitney M Young Early Childhood is White at 31.7% of enrollment, in Fort Wayne, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitney M Young Early Childhood?
Whitney M Young Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Whitney M Young Early Childhood rank among schools in Fort Wayne?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney M Young Early Childhood ranks #2 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 Whitney M Young Early Childhood a good school?
Whitney M Young Early Childhood earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fort Wayne Community Schools?
Besides Whitney M Young Early Childhood, Fort Wayne Community Schools also operates Northrop High School (2,145 students), R Nelson Snider High School (1,927 students), and South Side High School (1,405 students). See the Fort Wayne Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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