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Benjamin Harrison School 2

Grades KG–08 · Indianapolis, IN · NCES 180477001440

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725 N New Jersey St · Indianapolis, IN 46202

At a glance

Reported students

303

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana elementary enrollment

22nd percentile

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

District median enrollment

360.5

Benjamin Harrison School 2: 303 reported students.

State peer staffing position

12th percentile

12.1:1 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
361
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
12:1

What the reported data says about Benjamin Harrison School 2

Benjamin Harrison School 2 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Indianapolis. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Indianapolis Public Schools. NCES reports 303 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 22nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, below 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 (53.8%) and Black (22.4%). English learners represent 5.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Benjamin Harrison School 2

  1. 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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
5.5%
Students with disabilities
13.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
24.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White53.8%
  • Hispanic7.3%
  • Black22.4%
  • Asian6.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.6%

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

Not reported as 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.

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275 reported students

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Elementary · Grades PK–06

268 reported students

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