Enrollment
658
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crown Point, IN
Winfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Winfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180249000300
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winfield Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Crown Point · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Winfield Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Crown Point, IN.
School address
District: Crown Point Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180249000300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winfield Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winfield Elementary School
Winfield Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Crown Point, Indiana, enrolling 658 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Indiana schools and 43% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 658 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 209 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #176, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 658 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Crown Point's public schools, it stands alongside Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School (494 students): Winfield Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.7:1 vs 14.1:1).
Crown Point Community School Corp also operates Crown Point High School (3,038 students) and Robert Taft Middle School (1,067 students) alongside Winfield 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 Winfield Elementary School compares
Winfield 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 43% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 69% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 96% in Indiana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,425
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 658 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Winfield Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crown Point Community School Corp, which includes Winfield Elementary School.
$11,425
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 56.5%
Federal 7.4%
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 Winfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Taft Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colonel John Wheeler Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jerry Ross Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timothy Ball Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,038
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Crown Point
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~658 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Winfield Elementary School
How many students attend Winfield Elementary School?
Winfield Elementary School has 658 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crown Point, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winfield Elementary School is 22.7:1, which is 43% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winfield Elementary School?
15.5% of students at Winfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Winfield Elementary School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Crown Point, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winfield Elementary School?
Winfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Winfield Elementary School rank among public schools in Crown Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Crown Point, 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 Crown Point on the city page.
Is Winfield Elementary School a good school?
Winfield Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Crown Point Community School Corp?
Besides Winfield Elementary School, Crown Point Community School Corp also operates Crown Point High School (3,038 students), Robert Taft Middle School (1,067 students), and Colonel John Wheeler Middle School (1,061 students). See the Crown Point Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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