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Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School

Grades 07–08 · Lafayette, IN · NCES 180540000975

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2101 S 18th St · Lafayette, IN 47905

At a glance

Reported students

999

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

72.83

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana middle enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

444

Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School: 999 reported students.

State peer staffing position

37th percentile

13.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. 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
1,100
Teachers (FTE)
75
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1

What the reported data says about Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School

Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Lafayette. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Lafayette School Corporation. NCES reports 999 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 536 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, close to the Indiana median of 14.8:1 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 (38.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.9%). English learners represent 23.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.3%. 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 Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 72.83 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 3 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
23.5%
Students with disabilities
20.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1.5
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

  • White38.3%
  • Hispanic30.9%
  • Black20.5%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial9.2%

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 Lafayette School Corporation

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

Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate

Middle · Grades 05–06

1,031 reported students

Glen Acres Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

550 reported students

Amelia Earhart Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

455 reported students

Edgelea Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

444 reported students

Miami Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

442 reported students

Vinton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

387 reported students

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