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J Wilbur Haley Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Fort Wayne, IN · NCES 180363000533

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2201 Maplecrest Rd · Fort Wayne, IN 46815

At a glance

Reported students

583

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana elementary enrollment

81st percentile

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

District median enrollment

477

J Wilbur Haley Elementary School: 583 reported students.

State peer staffing position

33rd percentile

13.9:1 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
550
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1

What the reported data says about J Wilbur Haley Elementary School

J Wilbur Haley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Fort Wayne. It is one of 51 current school records connected to Fort Wayne Community Schools. NCES reports 583 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 434 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to 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 Black (29.5%) and White (29.2%). English learners represent 15.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16%. 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 J Wilbur Haley Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 42 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
15.3%
Students with disabilities
16%
Free/reduced-price lunch
66%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White29.2%
  • Hispanic23.3%
  • Black29.5%
  • Asian5.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.9%

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 Fort Wayne Community Schools

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

Lincoln Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

590 reported students

Jeff H Towles Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 01–08

600 reported students

Forest Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

558 reported students

Harrison Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

612 reported students

Washington Center Elementary Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–05

553 reported students

Fred H Croninger Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

619 reported students

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