Meridian Street Elementary School

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Meridian Street Elementary School is a public school located in the small city of Brazil, Indiana, serving students within the Clay Community School Corporation. Situated in a historic residential area, the school functions as a foundational pillar for local families, focusing on providing a supportive environment for early childhood and primary education. As part of a smaller school district, it emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere where teachers and staff strive to build strong relationships with both students and parents to foster academic and social development.

The school is committed to core academic standards while balancing the unique needs of its diverse student body. By utilizing the resources of the Clay Community School Corporation, Meridian Street Elementary aims to provide essential educational programming, extracurricular engagement, and character-building initiatives. Its location in Brazil serves as a convenient hub for local residents, reflecting the town’s broader efforts to invest in the future of its youth through consistent instruction and a stable, community-oriented learning environment.

289

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meridian Street Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Two or More	6

White
275 (95.2 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.4 %)
Two or More
6 (2.1 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clay Community Schools
Phone:	(812)448-8560
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 38