Francis Bellamy Pre-School Center

123 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Francis Bellamy Pre-School Center, located at 9501 E 36th St in Indianapolis, is a specialized educational facility dedicated to early childhood development. As part of the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, the center focuses on providing a structured, nurturing environment designed to build the foundational academic and social skills children need before transitioning to kindergarten. By emphasizing play-based learning and early literacy, the school aims to support the diverse needs of young learners in the local community.

The facility is named after Francis Bellamy, best known as the author of the Pledge of Allegiance, and it reflects a commitment to fostering community values and early school readiness. The center typically serves families within the Lawrence Township area, providing both general education and specialized services to help students develop emotional regulation, peer interaction skills, and a preliminary understanding of core subjects. It serves as a key resource for parents seeking a formal, school-based transition into the public education system.

123

Total Students

0.5

Full-Time Teachers

246.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francis Bellamy Pre-School Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	40
Black	63
Asian	1
Two or More	8

Black
63 (51.2 %)
Hispanic
40 (32.5 %)
White
11 (8.9 %)
Two or More
8 (6.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Indianapolis Public Schools
Phone:	(317)226-4102
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	0.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	246.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 123