Ireland Elementary School

551 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ireland Elementary School, located in the rural community of Ireland, Indiana, serves as a focal point for the local education of students in the Greater Jasper School Corporation. As a cornerstone of its small-town setting, the school is known for fostering a close-knit environment that emphasizes community values, academic development, and a strong partnership between educators, students, and families.

The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that prepares its elementary-age students for their future academic endeavors. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards while incorporating supportive extracurricular opportunities, Ireland Elementary aims to cultivate both intellectual growth and personal character. Its location in a quiet, unincorporated community allows the school to maintain a tradition-rich atmosphere that is highly valued by local residents.

551

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ireland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	511
Hispanic	19
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	13

White
511 (92.7 %)
Hispanic
19 (3.4 %)
Two or More
13 (2.4 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)

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:	Greater Jasper Consolidated Schs
Phone:	(812)482-7751
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 40

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 78