Central Elementary School
- 409 Students
- 25.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)763-8015 Phone
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Central Elementary School
Portage, IN 46368
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.1)
409
Students
25.0
Teachers
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
(219)763-8015
Phone
Located in Portage, INDIANA (ZIP 46368), Central Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Portage Township Schools district.
Key statistics: 409 students enrolled; a 16.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: 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
409.0
State avg: 445.0
▼ 8% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.36:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
48.9%
State avg: 51.3%
▼ 5% better
School Details
School Name
Central Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
180915001508
State School ID
IN-6550-6865
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
2825 Russell St
City
Portage
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46368
County
Porter County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18004
State Leg. Lower
18010
Latitude
41.5701
Longitude
-87.189
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
409
Total Students
25.0
Teachers FTE
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 200 | 48.9% |
| Not Applicable | 162 | 39.6% |
District Info
District Name
Portage Township Schools
LEAID
1809150
State LEA ID
IN-6550
Phone
(219)762-6511
Website
http://www.portage.k12.in.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Portage
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$100,982K
Federal Revenue
$10,870K
State Revenue
$65,444K
Local Revenue
$24,668K
Total Expenditure
$101,324K
Instruction Exp.
$45,171K
Support Services
$34,523K
Other Current Exp.
$4,295K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Central Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.