Longfellow Elementary School

1900 E Centennial
Muncie, IN 47303

324 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary School, located at 1900 E. Centennial in Muncie, Indiana, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Muncie Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where students can develop foundational academic skills while engaging in personal growth. By prioritizing core curriculum subjects alongside social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Centennial neighborhood, emphasizing the importance of parent and community involvement to enhance the educational experience. Longfellow frequently utilizes a holistic approach to teaching, encouraging collaboration and critical thinking among its students. Through its staff’s commitment to academic excellence and student well-being, the school strives to provide a stable, nurturing atmosphere that helps children build both the confidence and the knowledge necessary to succeed in their future endeavors.

324

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Longfellow Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	12
Black	156
Asian	1
Two or More	68
Pacific Islander	2

Black
156 (48.1 %)
White
85 (26.2 %)
Two or More
68 (21.0 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Muncie Community Schools
Phone:	(765)747-5410
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 17

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 47