Central Elementary School

389 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 1000 Main St in Beech Grove, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Beech Grove City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of fundamental skills during the formative years of elementary education.

As a community-centered facility, Central Elementary emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, students, and families to promote student success. The school provides a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for their academic journey ahead while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities that help build character, community awareness, and a lifelong love of learning.

389

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	237
Hispanic	54
Black	58
Asian	2
Two or More	38

White
237 (60.9%)
Black
58 (14.9%)
Hispanic
54 (13.9%)
Two or More
38 (9.8%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Beech Grove City Schools
Phone:	(317)784-4565
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 5 192

Grade 6 197