James Russell Lowell School 51

3426 Roosevelt Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46218

294 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

James Russell Lowell School 51, located on Roosevelt Avenue in Indianapolis, is a public elementary school serving the local community as part of the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district. The school is named in honor of the 19th-century American poet and diplomat, James Russell Lowell. It serves as a foundational educational site for students in the neighborhood, focusing on providing essential academic instruction, fostering literacy and numeracy skills, and supporting the holistic development of children during their early formative years.

Like many schools within the IPS system, School 51 operates with a focus on meeting the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum and various support programs. The school serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, emphasizing a collaborative environment where educators, families, and neighborhood stakeholders work together to improve student outcomes. With its commitment to providing equitable access to education, the school strives to prepare its students for middle school success while encouraging a safe and nurturing learning atmosphere.

294

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Russell Lowell School 51
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	119
Black	152
Two or More	13

Black
152 (51.7 %)
Hispanic
119 (40.5 %)
Two or More
13 (4.4 %)
White
10 (3.4 %)

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:	Indianapolis Public Schools
Phone:	(317)226-4251
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 18

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 36