Prince Chapman Academy

793 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Prince Chapman Academy, located on E. Paulding Road in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a public school within the Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) district. The school serves a diverse student body, typically focusing on elementary-aged children. As part of a larger urban school system, the academy is committed to providing a structured learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards, literacy, and mathematics while fostering personal growth and social development among its students.

The school is known for being an active part of its local Fort Wayne neighborhood, aiming to engage families and community members in the educational process. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Prince Chapman Academy often incorporates programs designed to support student well-being and character development. By leveraging district-wide resources and curricula, the school strives to prepare its students for academic success as they transition through their formative years into middle school.

793

Total Students

55.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prince Chapman Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	118
Black	194
Asian	407
Two or More	20

Asian
407 (51.3 %)
Black
194 (24.5 %)
Hispanic
118 (14.9 %)
White
54 (6.8 %)
Two or More
20 (2.5 %)

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:	East Allen County Schools
Phone:	(260)446-0270
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	793
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	635
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 3 214

Grade 4 188

Grade 5 187

Grade 6 204