Enrollment
234
Elementary
DISTRICT 429 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180363000519
Bunche Elementary School
1111 Greene St, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 · (260) 467-4790 · Allen County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
103 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 157 | 67% |
| Kindergarten | 77 | 33% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Bunche Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunche Elementary School this school | 234 | 44.0% | N/A |
| Whitney M Young Early Childhood Fort Wayne | 218 | 45.9% | N/A |
| Paul Saylor Elementary School Valparaiso | 274 | 49.6% | 25.6% |
| Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School Indianapolis | 228 | 47.8% | 68.1% |
| George W. Julian School 57 Center for Inquiry Indianapolis | 165 | 49.7% | 44.4% |
| Battell Elementary School Mishawaka | 291 | 43.3% | 31.8% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bunche Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Allen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 234 | #953 of 1,079 | #52 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #202 of 991 | #23 of 55 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.0% | #43 of 996 | #16 of 55 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.0% | #718 of 1,058 | #39 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #526 of 597 | #28 of 31 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
234
+48 (+26%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 412
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 234 | 17.5 | 13.4:1 | 44% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 15.8 | 14.7:1 | 54% (126) |
| 2022-23 | 228 | 15.5 | 14.7:1 | 65% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 186 | 11 | 16.9:1 | 53% (98) |
| 2017-18 | 241 | 13 | 18.5:1 | 42% (102) |
| 2015-16 | 226 | 11 | 20.6:1 | 48% (108) |
| 2010-11 | 246 | 10 | 24.6:1 | 45% (111) |
| 2000-01 | 304 | 17 | 17.9:1 | 34% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 412 | 19 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bunche Elementary School.
About Bunche Elementary School
This page covers Bunche Elementary School, a small elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana. School enrollment was 234 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through kindergarten. The average among elementary schools in Indiana is roughly 436 students; this school is 46% smaller than that.
Bunche Elementary School falls under Fort Wayne Community Schools, which has 50 schools enrolling 28,561 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Bunche Elementary School, at 40%. The rest of enrollment is 27% Black, 16% Hispanic, and 16% multiracial. Among all residents of Allen County, the White share is about 71%. Bunche Elementary School's diversity index is 72%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 13.4:1 comes from the school's 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 2.2 students per teacher below the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 44% in 2024-25.
Census Bureau estimates for Allen County show that the median household income is $70,737, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Bunche Elementary School is one of 92 public schools in the county.
Whitney M Young Early Childhood is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Bunche Elementary School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
The school enrolled 234 students in 2024-25, 48 more than the 186 it had in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.4:1) than in 2020-21 (16.9:1).
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Allen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
392,378
Census ACS
Median income
$70,737
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
55,262 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Northrop High SchoolHigh · 2,145 students
- R Nelson Snider High SchoolHigh · 1,927 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 1,405 students
- Wayne High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 1,383 students
- Blackhawk Middle SchoolMiddle · 814 students
Other schools in Fort Wayne
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 2,623 students
- Homestead High SchoolHigh · 2,382 students
- Northrop High SchoolHigh · 2,145 students
- R Nelson Snider High SchoolHigh · 1,927 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 1,405 students
- Wayne High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
Nearby schools
- Whitney M Young Early Childhood0.5 mi · 218
- Weisser Park Elementary School0.7 mi · 632
- Memorial Park Middle School0.9 mi · 627
- Fort Wayne Virtual Academy1.0 mi · 315
- John S Irwin Elementary School1.0 mi · 302
- Adams Elementary School1.2 mi · 308
Frequently asked questions
About Bunche Elementary SchoolHow large is Bunche Elementary School?
Bunche Elementary School enrolls approximately 234 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Bunche Elementary School serve?
Bunche Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Bunche Elementary School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Bunche Elementary School.
How diverse is Bunche Elementary School?
Bunche Elementary School reports a student body of 40% White, 16% Hispanic, 27% Black, 2% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Bunche Elementary School public or private?
Bunche Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.