Herron Preparatory Academy

Charter School 174 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Herron Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Herron Preparatory Academy school district, located in Indianapolis, IN with 174 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 18 teachers, Herron Preparatory Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 9.7:1. 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.

174

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herron Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	7
Black	63
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

White
82 (47.1 %)
Black
63 (36.2 %)
Two or More
21 (12.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (4.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Herron Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(317)231-0010
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 45

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 29