Lancaster Central School
- 533 Students
- 36.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (260)565-3135 Phone
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Lancaster Central School
Bluffton, IN 46714
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (69.2)
533
Students
36.3
Teachers
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
(260)565-3135
Phone
Lancaster Central School is a public Elementary school located in Bluffton, INDIANA, operated by the Norwell Community Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 533 students enrolled; a 14.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
533.0
State avg: 445.0
▲ 20% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▼ 3% better
Free Lunch %
40.7%
State avg: 51.3%
▼ 21% better
School Details
School Name
Lancaster Central School
NCESSCH ID
180822001409
State School ID
IN-8435-9085
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3240 E 300 N
City
Bluffton
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46714
County
Wells County
Metro Area
Fort Wayne, IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1803
State Leg. Upper
18019
State Leg. Lower
18079
Latitude
40.78758
Longitude
-85.16032
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
533
Total Students
36.3
Teachers FTE
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 217 | 40.7% |
| Not Applicable | 131 | 24.6% |
District Info
District Name
Norwell Community Schools
LEAID
1808220
State LEA ID
IN-8435
Phone
(260)622-4125
Website
http://www.nwcs.k12.in.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ossian
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$34,578K
Federal Revenue
$1,679K
State Revenue
$21,236K
Local Revenue
$11,663K
Total Expenditure
$32,994K
Instruction Exp.
$14,804K
Support Services
$11,642K
Other Current Exp.
$1,146K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lancaster Central School, answered using official NCES data.