Jefferson-Craig Elementary School

425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Jefferson-Craig Elementary School, located in Vevay, Indiana, serves as a central educational hub for the Switzerland County School Corporation. Situated along the Ohio River in a small-town setting, the school provides primary education for students in the surrounding rural community. It is known for fostering a close-knit environment where staff and faculty focus on building foundational academic skills while encouraging the personal and social development of their young learners.

The school is dedicated to creating a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes student engagement and community involvement. By balancing a traditional curriculum with opportunities for extracurricular growth, Jefferson-Craig aims to prepare its students for their transition into middle school and beyond. As a vital part of the Vevay community, the school remains committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive learning space that prioritizes both the academic achievement and the emotional well-being of its student body.

425

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson-Craig Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	400
Hispanic	7
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	10

White
400 (94.1%)
Two or More
10 (2.4%)
Hispanic
7 (1.6%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)

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:	Switzerland County School Corp
Phone:	(812)427-2170
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	208
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 61

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 65