At a glance
Reported students
634
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.74
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana elementary enrollment
87th percentile
Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
616
Central Elementary School: 634 reported students.
State peer staffing position
86th percentile
17.7:1 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
- 665
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
What the reported data says about Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Indianapolis. It is one of 13 current school records connected to MSD Pike Township. NCES reports 634 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 434 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, above 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 (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.9%). English learners represent 28.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Central Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.74 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.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 28.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White3.3%
- Hispanic28.9%
- Black62%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3%
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.
Other schools in MSD Pike Township
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Deer Run Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
616 reported students
Eastbrook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
575 reported students
Guion Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
550 reported students
Eagle Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
533 reported students
College Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
518 reported students
Fishback Creek Public Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
510 reported students