Francisco Elementary School

55 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Francisco Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Francisco, Indiana, serving students in the Southwestern Gibson School Corporation. As a community-centered institution, the school focuses on providing foundational education in a close-knit environment, emphasizing personal attention and academic growth for its elementary-age students. Given its location in a small town, the school often serves as a central hub for local families, fostering a supportive atmosphere where educators can maintain strong partnerships with parents and the surrounding community.

Because the school is part of the larger Southwestern Gibson district, students at Francisco Elementary benefit from the resources of a consolidated school system while enjoying the distinct advantages of a smaller campus setting. The curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while promoting social-emotional development, helping to prepare students for the transition to middle school within the district. For families in the area, the school represents a commitment to local education and a tradition of academic continuity in a quiet, rural setting.

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

6.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francisco Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
American Indian	1

White
54 (98.2 %)
American Indian
1 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Gibson School Corporation
Phone:	(812)782-3207
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	55
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 7

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 7