Enrollment
572
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodburn, IN
Woodlan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Woodlan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180285002514
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodlan Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 572
- students enrolled
Woodlan Elementary School has class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Allen County Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180285002514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodlan Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodlan Elementary School
Woodlan Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Woodburn, Indiana, enrolling 572 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 572 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 514 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #436, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 572 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Allen County Schools also operates New Haven Jr/Sr High School (1,413 students) and Leo Junior/Senior High School (1,328 students) alongside Woodlan 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 Woodlan Elementary School compares
Woodlan 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 28% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Indiana - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$11,444
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 572 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Woodlan 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 East Allen County Schools, which includes Woodlan Elementary School.
$11,444
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 62.7%
Federal 15.2%
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 Woodlan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leo Junior/Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prince Chapman Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedarville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodlan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,413
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,328
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~572 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodlan Elementary School
How many students attend Woodlan Elementary School?
Woodlan Elementary School has 572 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodburn, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodlan Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodlan Elementary School?
35.5% of students at Woodlan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodlan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Woodlan Elementary School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Woodburn, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodlan Elementary School?
Woodlan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Woodlan Elementary School a good school?
Woodlan Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 East Allen County Schools?
Besides Woodlan Elementary School, East Allen County Schools also operates New Haven Jr/Sr High School (1,413 students), Leo Junior/Senior High School (1,328 students), and Prince Chapman Academy (819 students). See the East Allen County Schools district page for the complete list.
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