Enrollment
21
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wolcottville, IN
Wolcott Mills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wolcott Mills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180552002674
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wolcott Mills Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 21
- students enrolled
Wolcott Mills Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakeland School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180552002674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wolcott Mills Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wolcott Mills Elementary School
Wolcott Mills Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Wolcottville, Indiana, enrolling 21 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 93% of Indiana schools and 32% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.0% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Indiana average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Indiana schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Lakeland School Corporation also operates Lakeland Jr/Sr High School (737 students) and Lakeland Intermediate School (416 students) alongside Wolcott Mills 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 Wolcott Mills Elementary School compares
Wolcott Mills 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 62% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Indiana - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,734
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland School Corporation, which includes Wolcott Mills Elementary School.
$11,734
Per student
-3%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 61.9%
Federal 12.2%
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 Wolcott Mills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeland Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeland Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lima - Brighton Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wolcott Mills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~21 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wolcott Mills Elementary School
How many students attend Wolcott Mills Elementary School?
Wolcott Mills Elementary School has 21 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wolcottville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolcott Mills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wolcott Mills Elementary School is 21:1, which is 32% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wolcott Mills Elementary School?
19.0% of students at Wolcott Mills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wolcott Mills Elementary School?
Wolcott Mills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Wolcott Mills Elementary School a good school?
Wolcott Mills Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Lakeland School Corporation?
Besides Wolcott Mills Elementary School, Lakeland School Corporation also operates Lakeland Jr/Sr High School (737 students), Lakeland Intermediate School (416 students), and Lakeland Primary School (299 students). See the Lakeland School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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