Fred H Croninger Elementary School

580 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fred H. Croninger Elementary School, located on Trier Road in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) district. As a public elementary institution, the school serves students from diverse backgrounds and is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation. The school emphasizes core curriculum subjects while fostering a supportive environment intended to help students build essential social and behavioral skills during their formative years.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on community and parental involvement, which are central to its mission of student success. Like many schools in the FWCS district, Croninger Elementary prioritizes data-driven instruction and a variety of extracurricular opportunities to keep students engaged. Its location in the eastern part of Fort Wayne allows it to serve a specific neighborhood demographic, acting as a hub for local families to participate in their children's educational development through various school-wide programs and activities.

580

Total Students

29.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	378
Hispanic	40
Black	79
Asian	21
Two or More	61
American Indian	1

White
378 (65.2 %)
Black
79 (13.6 %)
Two or More
61 (10.5 %)
Hispanic
40 (6.9 %)
Asian
21 (3.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Fort Wayne Community Schools
Phone:	(260)467-6050
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
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

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1	97
Grade 2	100
Grade 3	96
Grade 4	97
Grade 5	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	268	46.2%
Male	312	53.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)