Lapel Elementary School

704 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lapel Elementary School, located at 2865 S SR 13 in Lapel, Indiana, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Frankton-Lapel Community Schools corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on building strong foundational skills in core academic areas such as literacy, mathematics, and science. By emphasizing a well-rounded education, the school encourages both academic excellence and personal growth, aiming to prepare its young students for their future educational transitions.

Beyond the classroom, Lapel Elementary is known for cultivating a sense of community spirit and school pride, often highlighted by its active engagement with families and the surrounding Lapel area. The school integrates character education and social-emotional development into its daily routines, striving to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere for all children. Through collaborative efforts between staff, parents, and students, Lapel Elementary works to maintain high standards of teaching while nurturing the curiosity and unique potential of each child in its care.

704

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lapel Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	667
Hispanic	6
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	24

White
667 (94.7 %)
Two or More
24 (3.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (0.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
Black
3 (0.4 %)

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:	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools
Phone:	(765)534-3101
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	704
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 109