James Cole Elementary School

300 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

James Cole Elementary School is located in the southeastern area of Lafayette, Indiana, and serves as part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation. Situated in a more rural setting along East 900 South, the school typically provides education for students from kindergarten through the fifth grade. It functions as a community-focused institution, emphasizing foundational academic skills and the social development of children within the surrounding agricultural and residential neighborhoods of the county.

As a member of the Tippecanoe School Corporation, James Cole Elementary benefits from the district's broader resources while maintaining the intimate atmosphere of a smaller elementary school. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school within the district. Through a combination of core curriculum standards and local community engagement, the school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience tailored to the specific needs of its students in the Greater Lafayette area.

300

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Cole Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	266
Hispanic	29
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	2

White
266 (88.7 %)
Hispanic
29 (9.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
Black
1 (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)523-2141
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	84
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 59

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for James Cole Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for James Cole Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	156	52%
Male	144	48%

Elementary School K - 4th