Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry

Elementary No virtual instruction Indianapolis, IN Grades KG–05 City: Large Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN SchoolScore™ B (79)
  • 351 Students
  • 24.5 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.3:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (317)226-4270 Phone
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Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (79)
351
Students
24.5
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(317)226-4270
Phone

Located in Indianapolis, INDIANA (ZIP 46205), Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Indianapolis Public Schools district.

Key statistics: 351 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 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
351.0
State avg: 445.0
▼ 21% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.33:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▼ 5% better
Free Lunch %
21.7%
State avg: 51.3%
▼ 58% better
School Details
School Name
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry
NCESSCH ID
180477002605
State School ID
IN-5385-5538
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
510 East 46th Street
City
Indianapolis
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46205
County
Marion County
Metro Area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1807
State Leg. Upper
18033
State Leg. Lower
18086
Latitude
39.83984
Longitude
-86.14915
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
351
Total Students
👩‍🏫
24.5
Teachers FTE
📐
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
24.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)24.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 76 21.7%
Not Applicable 58 16.5%
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 Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry?
351 students are enrolled at Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry have?
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry has 24.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.
What grades does Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry serve?
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry serves grades KG through 05.
Is Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry a charter school?
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry is not a charter school.
What metro area is Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry located in?
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry is located in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry belong to?
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry 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 $1,939,059,829 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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