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Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory School

Grades PK–06 · Indianapolis, IN · NCES 180477000805

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3150 E 10th St · Indianapolis, IN 46201

At a glance

Reported students

366

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana elementary enrollment

35th percentile

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

District median enrollment

360.5

Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory School: 366 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

11.6:1 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
241
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
7.3:1

What the reported data says about Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory School

Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Indianapolis. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Indianapolis Public Schools. NCES reports 366 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 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, 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 Black (44.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (39.1%). English learners represent 11.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.5 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
11.2%
Students with disabilities
22.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
70.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10.1%
  • Hispanic39.1%
  • Black44.3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.3%

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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