O R Baker Elementary School

338 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

O.R. Baker Elementary School, located in Winchester, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Randolph Central School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills for students in their primary years. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong sense of community engagement.

Beyond academics, O.R. Baker Elementary is known for its commitment to creating a welcoming atmosphere where students, staff, and families collaborate to support student achievement. The school utilizes various educational resources and extracurricular opportunities to encourage student participation and curiosity. As a vital part of the Winchester community, the school remains focused on providing a safe and nurturing space that addresses the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

338

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for O R Baker Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	27
Black	1
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
287 (84.9 %)
Hispanic
27 (8.0 %)
Two or More
22 (6.5 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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:	Randolph Central School Corp
Phone:	(765)584-5581
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 86

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 82