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Elementary· 12 schools in district

Aspen Meadow Elementary School

2650 Hathaway Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818Northwest Allen County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
555
Students
Total enrolled
$13,212
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 25% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 555 students in grades KG–05 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,212 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Aspen Meadow Elementary School is a large elementary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving grades KG–05 with 555 students. The district invests $13,212 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Aspen Meadow Elementary School

555
Total Students
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
25%
Free Lunch
35
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution294 male · 261 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility25%
National avg 52% · 138 students
Student Composition
8%
74%
Asian8%
White74%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black5%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180825002711

Academic Outcomes at Aspen Meadow Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 18th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 46818

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,212Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,212
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,813
Student Support$2,510
Administration$1,585
Operations$1,982
Other$1,321
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,212 spent per student, an estimated $5,853 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
32%
State government
60.3%
Local (property tax)
31.9%
Federal programs
7.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Perry Hill Elementary SchoolCedar Canyon Elementary SchoolHuntertown Elementary SchoolHickory Center Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Carroll Middle SchoolMaple Creek Middle School
↓
High School
Carroll High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyAllen County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNorthwest Allen County Schools →
Phone: (260)338-5345
NCES ID: 180825002711
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Fort Wayne seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Northwest Allen County Schools
High
Carroll High School
2,554 students · 09–12
● 38 opp21% FRL
Mid
Carroll Middle School
994 students · 06–08
● 38 opp29% FRL
Mid
Maple Creek Middle School
957 students · 06–08
● 54 opp15% FRL
Elem
Perry Hill Elementary School
544 students · KG–05
● 54 opp19% FRL
Elem
Cedar Canyon Elementary School
531 students · PK–05
● 54 opp11% FRL
Elem
Huntertown Elementary School
506 students · KG–05
● 55 opp38% FRL
Elem
Hickory Center Elementary School
462 students · PK–05
● 38 opp25% FRL
Elem
Oak View Elementary School
453 students · KG–05
● 54 opp14% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2650 Hathaway Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.