Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103

Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103

Charter School 538 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 is a public charter elementary school and part of the Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103 school district, located in Indianapolis, IN with 538 students offering grade levels from PK to 06. Student demographics can be found below.

With 35 teachers, Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

538

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	189
Black	327
Two or More	14

Black
327 (60.8 %)
Hispanic
189 (35.1 %)
Two or More
14 (2.6 %)
White
8 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103
Phone:	(317)226-4103
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	538
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 79

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 68