The Nature School of Central Indiana

6102 Boy Scout Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226

Charter School 142 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Nature School of Central Indiana is a public charter elementary school and part of the The Nature School of Central Indiana school district, located in Indianapolis, IN with 142 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 7 teachers, The Nature School of Central Indiana has a student/teacher ratio of about 20.3:1. 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.

142

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Nature School of Central Indiana
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	17

White
115 (81.0 %)
Two or More
17 (12.0 %)
Hispanic
6 (4.2 %)
Black
2 (1.4 %)
Asian
2 (1.4 %)

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:	The Nature School of Central Indiana
Phone:	(317)721-7282
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	142
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 21

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 11