Amelia Earhart Elementary School

435 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Amelia Earhart Elementary School is a public school located in Lafayette, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten through fourth grade. Part of the Lafayette School Corporation, the school is named in honor of the pioneering aviator and emphasizes a nurturing, student-centered environment. It is known for a strong commitment to academic foundational skills, social-emotional development, and fostering an inclusive community where students are encouraged to explore their interests and reach their full potential.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Lafayette community, often prioritizing active family involvement and collaborative partnerships between teachers, parents, and students. By maintaining a focus on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics while promoting character education, Amelia Earhart Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels. Its approach is characterized by a balance of traditional classroom instruction and modern educational practices designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

435

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amelia Earhart Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	107
Black	81
Asian	1
Two or More	56

White
190 (43.7 %)
Hispanic
107 (24.6 %)
Black
81 (18.6 %)
Two or More
56 (12.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Lafayette School Corporation
Phone:	(765)772-4740
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 99

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 78