James Whitcomb Riley Elem School

235 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School, located on Riley Road in New Castle, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the New Castle Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on core curriculum standards and cultivating a sense of community, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is named in honor of the "Hoosier Poet," James Whitcomb Riley, reflecting a commitment to the local heritage and values of Indiana. It functions as a neighborhood-centered school where parent involvement and community engagement are encouraged to enhance the educational experience. With a focus on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character education, the staff at Riley Elementary strives to create a positive, inclusive atmosphere that encourages curiosity and lifelong learning for all students in their care.

235

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	205
Hispanic	7
Black	5
Asian	7
Two or More	11

White
205 (87.2 %)
Two or More
11 (4.7 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.0 %)
Asian
7 (3.0 %)
Black
5 (2.1 %)

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:	New Castle Community School Corp
Phone:	(765)521-7211
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 5

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 33