James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School

Elementary No virtual instruction Indianapolis, IN Grades PK–05 City: Large Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN SchoolScore™ A (80)
  • 363 Students
  • 31.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 11.7:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (317)226-4251 Phone
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James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School
Indianapolis, IN 46218
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
363
Students
31.0
Teachers
11.7:1
Student:Teacher
(317)226-4251
Phone

James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School is a public Elementary school located in Indianapolis, INDIANA, operated by the Indianapolis Public Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 363 students enrolled; a 11.7:1 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
363.0
State avg: 445.0
▼ 18% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.71:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▼ 23% better
Free Lunch %
71.3%
State avg: 51.3%
▲ 39% worse
School Details
School Name
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School
NCESSCH ID
180477002404
State School ID
IN-5385-5551
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
3426 Roosevelt Ave
City
Indianapolis
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46218
County
Marion County
Metro Area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1807
State Leg. Upper
18034
State Leg. Lower
18098
Latitude
39.80116
Longitude
-86.1066
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
363
Total Students
👩‍🏫
31.0
Teachers FTE
📐
11.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)31.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 259 71.3%
Not Applicable 199 54.8%
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 Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School?
363 students are enrolled at James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School have?
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School has 31.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1.
What grades does James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School serve?
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School serves grades PK through 05.
Is James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School a charter school?
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School is not a charter school.
What metro area is James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School located in?
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School is located in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan area.
What school district does James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School belong to?
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori 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 $1,874,958,678 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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