At a glance
Reported students
275
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana elementary enrollment
17th percentile
Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
487
Acton Elementary School: 275 reported students.
State peer staffing position
49th percentile
14.9:1 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
- 557
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.4:1
What the reported data says about Acton Elementary School
Acton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–03 in Indianapolis. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Franklin Township Com Sch Corp. NCES reports 275 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 434 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, 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 (54.2%) and Asian (18.2%). English learners represent 8.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. 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 Acton Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.5 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
- 8.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White54.2%
- Hispanic4.7%
- Black13.8%
- Asian18.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.6%
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 Franklin Township Com Sch Corp
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
New Bethel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
439 reported students
Mary Adams Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
451 reported students
Arlington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
454 reported students
South Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–03
476 reported students
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
487 reported students
Thompson Crossing Elementary Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–03
568 reported students