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Arlington Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Fort Wayne, IN · NCES 180363000514

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8118 St Jo Ctr Rd · Fort Wayne, IN 46835

At a glance

Reported students

418

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana elementary enrollment

47th percentile

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

District median enrollment

477

Arlington Elementary School: 418 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

13.5:1 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
388
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1

What the reported data says about Arlington Elementary School

Arlington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Fort Wayne. It is one of 51 current school records connected to Fort Wayne Community Schools. NCES reports 418 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 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, 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 (41.9%) and Black (25.1%). English learners represent 13.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.3%. 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 Arlington Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.1%
Students with disabilities
18.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
55%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.9%
  • Hispanic14.8%
  • Black25.1%
  • Asian6.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.5%

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 Fort Wayne Community Schools

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

Levan R Scott Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

419 reported students

Franke Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

416 reported students

Brentwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

415 reported students

Francis M Price Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

405 reported students

Saint Joseph Central School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

434 reported students

Waynedale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

383 reported students

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