IndianaSchoolsThe Nature School of Central Indiana

The Nature School of Central Indiana

PublicCharterGrades 08
Indianapolis, Indiana · The Nature School of Central Indiana
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students145
Student:Teacher24.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch3%
Title INo
The Nature School of Central Indiana

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 448
145
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
3%-47.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

The Nature School of Central Indiana is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school enrolls 145 students. It is part of the The Nature School of Central Indiana district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
3% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 51% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
145 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.2:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictThe Nature School of Central Indiana
County18097
CityIndianapolis
ZIP46226
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID180023002735

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment145

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %3%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)