At a glance
Reported students
38
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana other enrollment
23rd percentile
Compared with 80 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
334.5
Little Wolves Early Learning Center: 38 reported students.
State peer staffing position
46th percentile
12.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Little Wolves Early Learning Center
Little Wolves Early Learning Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Michigan City. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Michigan City Area Schools. NCES reports 38 students for 2024–25.
Among 80 combined / other schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 126 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, close to the Indiana median of 13.1:1 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 (39.5%) and White (26.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Little Wolves Early Learning Center
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- No
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.3%
- Hispanic13.2%
- Black39.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial21.1%
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.
Other schools in Michigan City Area Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Niemann Elementary School
Other · Grades PK–PK
0 reported students
A K Smith Area Career Center
High · Grades 06–12
1 reported students
Coolspring Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
249 reported students
Marsh Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
296 reported students
Springfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
312 reported students
Martin T Krueger Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
324 reported students
Public schools near Little Wolves Early Learning Center
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barker Middle School Middle · Michigan City Area Schools | 07–08 | 390 | 0.5 mi |
| Joy Elementary School Elementary · Michigan City Area Schools | PK–06 | 416 | 0.7 mi |
| Edgewood Elementary School Elementary · Michigan City Area Schools | KG–06 | 350 | 0.7 mi |
| Niemann Elementary School Other · Michigan City Area Schools | PK–PK | 0 | 3.2 mi |
| La Porte Online School Other · La Porte Community School Corp | KG–12 | 96 | 9.6 mi |
| LaPorte High School Other · La Porte Community School Corp | PK–12 | 1,807 | 9.7 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Little Wolves Early Learning Center
What grades does Little Wolves Early Learning Center serve?
Little Wolves Early Learning Center reports grades PK–PK in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school in Michigan City Area Schools.
How many students attend Little Wolves Early Learning Center?
Little Wolves Early Learning Center reported 38 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 23rd percentile among 80 Indiana combined or other schools reporting enrollment.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Little Wolves Early Learning Center?
The calculated ratio is 12.7:1, based on 38 students and 3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Indiana median for the same school level is 13.1:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Little Wolves Early Learning Center a public, charter, or magnet school?
Little Wolves Early Learning Center is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Michigan City Area Schools attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
Which school district is Little Wolves Early Learning Center in?
Little Wolves Early Learning Center is part of Michigan City Area Schools, based in Michigan City, IN, which operates 14 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Little Wolves Early Learning Center?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Barker Middle School (0.5 mi), Joy Elementary School (0.7 mi), Edgewood Elementary School (0.7 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.