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Douglas MacArthur Elem School

Grades PK–05 · Cedar Lake, IN · NCES 180249000294

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12900 Fairbanks · Cedar Lake, IN 46303

At a glance

Reported students

466

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana elementary enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

644

Douglas MacArthur Elem School: 466 reported students.

State peer staffing position

79th percentile

16.9:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
426
Teachers (FTE)
28.5
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1

What the reported data says about Douglas MacArthur Elem School

Douglas MacArthur Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Cedar Lake. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Crown Point Community School Corp. NCES reports 466 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 434 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, above the Indiana median of 15:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.2%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Douglas MacArthur Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
18.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
30.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White83.7%
  • Hispanic11.2%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Crown Point Community School Corp

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

494 reported students

Solon Robinson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

516 reported students

Lake Street Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

559 reported students

Timothy Ball Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

638 reported students

Jerry Ross Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

650 reported students

Winfield Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

658 reported students

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