Princeton Comm Primary School

813 West Archer Road
Princeton, IN 47670

414 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Princeton Community Primary School is a public elementary school located in Princeton, Indiana, serving students in the Princeton Community School District. Situated on West Archer Road, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for children in the early stages of their academic journey. The school is part of a district dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, preparing young students for success as they transition to intermediate levels.

Like many schools in the Gibson County area, Princeton Community Primary School serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing collaboration between educators, parents, and students. The school typically offers a standard K-5 curriculum supplemented by opportunities for student engagement and growth. By focusing on fundamental skills and creating a nurturing atmosphere, the institution aims to build a strong educational bedrock for the children of Princeton, ensuring they have the tools necessary to thrive in their future academic endeavors.

414

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Princeton Comm Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	23
Black	11
Asian	4
Two or More	39

White
337 (81.4 %)
Two or More
39 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
23 (5.6 %)
Black
11 (2.7 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)

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:	North Gibson School Corporation
Phone:	(812)385-4772
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 8

Kindergarten 137

Grade 1 137

Grade 2 132