Wea Ridge Elementary School

609 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wea Ridge Elementary School, located in Lafayette, Indiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Tippecanoe School Corporation. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational development of students from kindergarten through the upper elementary grades. The campus is designed to encourage both academic excellence and social-emotional growth, utilizing a curriculum that aligns with state standards while integrating modern instructional strategies to prepare students for their future academic journeys.

Beyond its core academic mission, Wea Ridge Elementary is known for cultivating a strong sense of community among its staff, students, and families. The school emphasizes character development and inclusive practices, ensuring that students feel welcomed and challenged. By providing various extracurricular opportunities and maintaining active parent-teacher involvement, the school strives to create a holistic educational experience that addresses the diverse needs of its student population in the growing Lafayette area.

609

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wea Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	333
Hispanic	117
Black	105
Asian	4
Two or More	48
American Indian	2

White
333 (54.7%)
Hispanic
117 (19.2%)
Black
105 (17.2%)
Two or More
48 (7.9%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tippecanoe School Corp
Phone:	(765)471-9321
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	609
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	299
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 121