James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School

Elementary No virtual instruction Indianapolis, IN Grades PK–05 City: Large Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN SchoolScore™ B (75)
  • 173 Students
  • 25.3 Teachers (FTE)
  • 6.8:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (317)226-4231 Phone
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James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (75)
173
Students
25.3
Teachers
6.8:1
Student:Teacher
(317)226-4231
Phone

James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School is a public school administered by the Indianapolis Public Schools district in Indianapolis, INDIANA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 173 students enrolled; a 6.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
173.0
State avg: 445.0
▼ 61% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
6.83:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▼ 55% better
Free Lunch %
65.3%
State avg: 51.3%
▲ 27% worse
School Details
School Name
James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School
NCESSCH ID
180477000866
State School ID
IN-5385-5531
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
307 Lincoln St
City
Indianapolis
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46225
County
Marion County
Metro Area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1807
State Leg. Upper
18046
State Leg. Lower
18097
Latitude
39.74508
Longitude
-86.15252
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
173
Total Students
👩‍🏫
25.3
Teachers FTE
📐
6.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 113 65.3%
Not Applicable 89 51.4%
District Info
District Name
Indianapolis Public Schools
LEAID
1804770
State LEA ID
IN-5385
Phone
(317)226-4000
Website
http://www.myips.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Indianapolis
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$704,397K
Federal Revenue
$144,557K
State Revenue
$332,328K
Local Revenue
$227,512K
Total Expenditure
$680,610K
Instruction Exp.
$254,965K
Support Services
$235,903K
Other Current Exp.
$20,085K
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School?
173 students are enrolled at James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School have?
James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School has 25.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.8:1.
What grades does James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School serve?
James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School serves grades PK through 05.
Is James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School a charter school?
James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School is not a charter school.
What metro area is James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School located in?
James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School is located in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan area.
What school district does James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School belong to?
James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools school district.
How much does Indianapolis Public Schools spend per student?
The Indianapolis Public Schools district spends approximately $3,934,161,850 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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