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Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School

Grades PK–06 · Indianapolis, IN · NCES 180477000808

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5002 W 34th St · Indianapolis, IN 46224

At a glance

Reported students

472

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

35.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana elementary enrollment

58th percentile

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

District median enrollment

360.5

Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School: 472 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23rd percentile

13.3:1 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
298
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
6.8:1

What the reported data says about Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School

Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry 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 472 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 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (73.1%) and Black (17.6%). English learners represent 54% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.5 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 1 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
54%
Students with disabilities
20.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
58.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White5.3%
  • Hispanic73.1%
  • Black17.6%
  • Asian3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.1%

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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