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272 N 600 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385 • Porter County
(219) 759-2544

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
386
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
FRPL Eligible
75
(19.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 75 of 386 (19.4%)
Free Lunch: 60 (15.5%)
Reduced-Price: 15 (3.9%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 311 (80.6%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 372 students 372 2020-2021 2021-2022: 402 students 402 +8.1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 413 students 413 +2.7% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 407 students 407 -1.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 386 students 386 -5.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 315 (81.6%) Hispanic / Latino: 47 (12.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 13 (3.4%) Black or African American: 10 (2.6%) Asian: 1 (0.3%)
386 Students
White 315 81.6%
Hispanic / Latino 47 12.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 13 3.4%
Black or African American 10 2.6%
Asian 1 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 386 Students
Grade 1: 60 (15.5%) Grade 2: 71 (18.4%) Grade 3: 73 (18.9%) Grade 4: 65 (16.8%) Grade 5: 70 (18.1%) Kindergarten: 47 (12.2%)
386 Students
Grade 1 60 15.5%
Grade 2 71 18.4%
Grade 3 73 18.9%
Grade 4 65 16.8%
Grade 5 70 18.1%
Kindergarten 47 12.2%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
208
53.9%
F
Female Students
178
46.1%