Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette

1904 Elmwood Ave
Lafayette, IN 47904

Charter School 193 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Lafayette, IN. Administered by Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 193 enrolled students across grades KG through 07.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 75.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 139 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1904 Elmwood Ave in Lafayette, IN 47904, Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette serves families zoned within the Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

193

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	18
Black	78
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
90 (46.6%)
Black
78 (40.4%)
Hispanic
18 (9.3%)
Two or More
6 (3.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette
Phone:	(317)519-4588
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	193
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 31

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 16