Meredith Nicholson Elementary Sch

368 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Meredith Nicholson Elementary School, located at 1010 Lane Ave in Crawfordsville, Indiana, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Crawfordsville Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core curriculum development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By emphasizing small-community values, the school aims to provide a personalized educational experience that prepares students for their transition into middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Crawfordsville community, often prioritizing strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents. With a mission rooted in academic excellence and student well-being, Meredith Nicholson Elementary utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Its location on Lane Avenue places it centrally within the community, making it a key hub for early childhood development and neighborhood engagement in the region.

368

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meredith Nicholson Elementary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	261
Hispanic	86
Black	8
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
261 (70.9 %)
Hispanic
86 (23.4 %)
Two or More
11 (3.0 %)
Black
8 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Crawfordsville Community Schools
Phone:	(765)362-2607
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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

Grade 2 175

Grade 3 193