O J Neighbours Elementary School

391 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

O.J. Neighbours Elementary School, located in Wabash, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating under the Wabash City Schools district, the school focuses on creating a supportive environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. The school is known for fostering a sense of community pride and emphasizes the core developmental needs of its students, aiming to provide a strong educational bedrock that prepares them for higher levels of learning.

Beyond its academic curriculum, O.J. Neighbours is deeply integrated into the Wabash area, often reflecting the values of a small-town school system that prioritizes personal connections between staff, students, and families. The school works to cultivate a positive school culture through various programs and engagement initiatives, aiming to nurture both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of its student body. By focusing on fundamental skills and character development, the school serves as a central hub for childhood education in Wabash.

391

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for O J Neighbours Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	338
Hispanic	25
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	23
American Indian	2

White
338 (86.4 %)
Hispanic
25 (6.4 %)
Two or More
23 (5.9 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
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:	Wabash City Schools
Phone:	(260)563-2345
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 98