Blackford Intermediate School

427 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

North Side Elementary School, located at 400 E McDonald in Hartford City, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Blackford County Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development while encouraging social and emotional growth. Its location in Hartford City places it at the heart of the local community, serving as a neighborhood hub for families and children during their primary school years.

The school operates with a commitment to providing students with the essential tools needed for future academic success, often emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and character education. By maintaining a focus on a collaborative school culture, North Side Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining strong ties to the local community in Blackford County.

427

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blackford Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	380
Hispanic	15
Black	4
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
380 (89.0 %)
Two or More
26 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
15 (3.5 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Blackford County Schools
Phone:	(765)348-7595
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	282
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 1

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 104

Grade 6 114