At a glance
Reported students
514
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.67
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana elementary enrollment
68th percentile
Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
514
Van Buren Elementary School: 514 reported students.
State peer staffing position
89th percentile
17.9:1 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
- 531
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.3:1
What the reported data says about Van Buren Elementary School
Van Buren Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Plainfield. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Plainfield Community School Corp. NCES reports 514 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 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.9:1, 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 (80.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.1%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.5%. 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 Van Buren Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 17.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.67 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- 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
- White80.7%
- Hispanic9.1%
- Black2.5%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.4%
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 Plainfield Community School Corp
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Clarks Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
544 reported students
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
549 reported students
Guilford Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
434 reported students
Brentwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
420 reported students
Little Quakers Academy
Other · Grades PK–PK
210 reported students
Pride Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
12 reported students