Enrollment
359
Elementary
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 180477000814
Cold Spring School
3650 Cold Spring Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46222 · (317) 226-4155 · Marion County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
183 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 145% larger than its 8th grade class (20).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
35.2%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
35.2%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cold Spring School
Cold Spring School's state test result (33.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring School this school | 359 | 51.0% | 33.4% |
| Charity Dye School 27 Center for Inquiry Indianapolis | 348 | 44.3% | 26.9% |
| Kennedy Academy South Bend | 443 | 49.9% | 47.9% |
| Crooked Creek Elementary School Indianapolis | 460 | 49.1% | 36.1% |
| William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School Indianapolis | 381 | 56.4% | 20.9% |
| Marquette Montessori Academy South Bend | 431 | 50.1% | 28.5% |
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 Cold Spring School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #651 of 983 | #41 of 140 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #678 of 986 | #45 of 142 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #569 of 986 | #35 of 142 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 359 | #705 of 1,079 | #111 of 157 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #197 of 991 | #37 of 142 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.1% | #94 of 996 | #32 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.0% | #578 of 1,058 | #124 of 152 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.2% | #136 of 353 | #13 of 35 |
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
359
-44 (-11%) vs 2020
+194% since 1990-91, when it was 122
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 359 | 27 | 13.3:1 | 51% (183) |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 29 | 12.7:1 | 52% (191) |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 63% (235) |
| 2020-21 | 403 | 35 | 11.5:1 | 67% (271) |
| 2017-18 | 317 | 22.6 | 14.0:1 | 73% (230) |
| 2015-16 | 251 | 18 | 13.9:1 | 67% (169) |
| 2010-11 | 262 | 18 | 14.6:1 | 86% (225) |
| 2000-01 | 329 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 64% (209) |
| 1990-91 | 122 | 16 | 7.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cold Spring School.
About Cold Spring School
Cold Spring School is an elementary school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. School enrollment was 359 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 8.
Indianapolis Public Schools has 49 schools and 21,055 students, and Cold Spring School is one of those schools.
Cold Spring School's enrollment has no majority group, and Black students are the largest at 43%. The remaining students are 27% White, 23% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Among people living in Marion County, the Black share is about 27%. Cold Spring School has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1 at Cold Spring School, with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Indiana, the typical ratio is 15.5:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 51% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Marion County is 60%.
Cold Spring School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (33.4%) and its predicted rate (39.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Indiana schools.
Marion County census figures show that median household income is about $66,346, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. A total of 274 public schools operate in Marion County, serving about 161,456 students.
Of nearby public schools, Herron-Riverside High School is the closest, at about 1.0 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 16.3% proficiency; Cold Spring School posts 33.4%.
Under the NCES locale system, Cold Spring School is City: Large.
Enrollment was 403 in 2020-21 and 359 in 2024-25, a decrease of 44 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.5:1 to 13.3:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
975,809
Census ACS
Median income
$66,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
274
161,456 students
Quick facts
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Other Cold Spring schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Cold Spring. Cold Spring School is the largest of the 3.
- Cold SpringPlymouth, MA · 214 students
- Cold SpringBelchertown, MA · 188 students
Nearby schools
- Herron-Riverside High School1.0 mi · 388
- Girls IN STEM Academy1.7 mi · 55
- Liberty Grove Schools1.8 mi · 227
- IN Math & Science Academy1.8 mi · 554
- Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School1.8 mi · 451
- Global Preparatory Academy2.1 mi · 742
Frequently asked questions
About Cold Spring SchoolHow many students attend Cold Spring School?
Cold Spring School enrolls approximately 359 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Cold Spring School serve?
Cold Spring School serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Cold Spring School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Cold Spring School.
How diverse is Cold Spring School?
Cold Spring School reports a student body of 27% White, 23% Hispanic, 43% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Cold Spring School?
Cold Spring School is overseen by Indianapolis Public Schools in Marion County.
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