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Eel River Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Fort Wayne, IN · NCES 180825002457

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12723 Bethel Rd · Fort Wayne, IN 46818

At a glance

Reported students

420

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.18

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana elementary enrollment

48th percentile

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

District median enrollment

545

Eel River Elementary School: 420 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
425
Teachers (FTE)
29.5
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1

What the reported data says about Eel River Elementary School

Eel River Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Fort Wayne. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Northwest Allen County Schools. NCES reports 420 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 48th 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 White (66.4%) and Asian (9%). English learners represent 12.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.6%. 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 Eel River Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.18 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
12.7%
Students with disabilities
17.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
29.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White66.4%
  • Hispanic8.6%
  • Black8.8%
  • Asian9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.1%

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.

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 Northwest Allen County Schools

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

Oak View Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

442 reported students

Hickory Center Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

453 reported students

Cedar Canyon Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

508 reported students

Perry Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

545 reported students

Huntertown Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

563 reported students

Aspen Meadow Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

600 reported students

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