Public schools in West Lafayette, IN
7 open public schools with an address in West Lafayette, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,668
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of West Lafayette public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in West Lafayette, IN: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,668 students, an average of 953 per school. The largest campus is William Henry Harrison High School (2,194 students), and the largest elementary school is Klondike Elementary School (905).
Tippecanoe School Corp operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one West Lafayette campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 27% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving West Lafayette
Elementary schools in West Lafayette
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnett Creek Elementary School Tippecanoe School Corp | KG–05 | 778 | 17.9:1 | |
| Klondike Elementary School Tippecanoe School Corp | KG–05 | 905 | 16.5:1 | |
| West Lafayette Elementary School West Lafayette Com School Corp | KG–03 | 691 | 14.1:1 |
Middle schools in West Lafayette
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klondike Middle School Tippecanoe School Corp | 06–08 | 448 | 16.4:1 | |
| West Lafayette Intermediate School West Lafayette Com School Corp | 04–06 | 536 | 15.5:1 |
High schools in West Lafayette
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School West Lafayette Com School Corp | 07–12 | 1,116 | 14.6:1 | |
| William Henry Harrison High School Tippecanoe School Corp | 09–12 | 2,194 | 18.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.7%
- Hispanic11.7%
- Black6.1%
- Asian13%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 West Lafayette schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,668 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in West Lafayette
How many public schools are in West Lafayette, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in West Lafayette: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 6,668 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve West Lafayette?
Schools with an address in West Lafayette belong to 2 education agencies, led by Tippecanoe School Corp (4 schools), West Lafayette Com School Corp (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in West Lafayette?
William Henry Harrison High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in West Lafayette, with 2,194 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in West Lafayette?
No school with an address in West Lafayette is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Indiana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in West Lafayette schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across West Lafayette public schools is 16.4:1, higher than the Indiana school median of 14.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in West Lafayette guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Indiana cities