West Lafayette Elementary School

600 Cumberland Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906

740 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Cumberland Elementary School, located at 600 Cumberland Avenue in West Lafayette, Indiana, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the West Lafayette Community School Corporation, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. It primarily focuses on early childhood and elementary education, providing a foundational learning experience designed to prepare students for the rigors of middle and high school.

The school is noted for its diverse and high-achieving student body, which is often influenced by the nearby Purdue University community. This unique location contributes to a culturally rich atmosphere and an emphasis on STEM-integrated learning. Cumberland Elementary is dedicated to maintaining high standards of instruction, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character development, while offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to explore their interests and develop well-rounded skills in a collaborative setting.

740

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Lafayette Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	401
Hispanic	57
Black	78
Asian	147
Two or More	54
American Indian	3

White
401 (54.2 %)
Asian
147 (19.9 %)
Black
78 (10.5 %)
Hispanic
57 (7.7 %)
Two or More
54 (7.3 %)
American Indian
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:	West Lafayette Com School Corp
Phone:	(765)464-3212
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	740
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 20

Kindergarten 175

Grade 1 188

Grade 2 179

Grade 3 178