1
Enrollment
1,313
Elementary
DISTRICT 746 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MSD LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP·NCES 180567002205
Early Learning Center
6501 Sunnysdie Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46236 · (317) 423-8200 · Marion County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,313 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
499 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 | 437 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 876 | 67% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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 Early Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center this school | 1,313 | 38.0% | N/A |
| Snacks Crossing Elementary School Indianapolis | 793 | 40.9% | 15.4% |
| Amy Beverland Elementary Indianapolis | 800 | 36.0% | 48.0% |
| Allisonville Elementary School Indianapolis | 724 | 33.4% | 49.5% |
| Clearwater Elementary School Indianapolis | 750 | 39.6% | 55.4% |
| Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary Sch Indianapolis | 778 | 52.2% | 34.3% |
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 Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,313 | #1 of 1,079 | #1 of 157 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #981 of 991 | #138 of 142 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #166 of 996 | #56 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.0% | #815 of 1,058 | #142 of 152 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.3% | #459 of 597 | #72 of 86 |
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
1,313
+246 (+23%) vs 2020
0% since 2010-11, when it was 1,312
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 26.7:1
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 | 1,313 | 59.3 | 22.1:1 | 38% (499) |
| 2023-24 | 1,328 | 56.8 | 23.4:1 | 65% (867) |
| 2022-23 | 1,298 | 54.8 | 23.7:1 | 67% (864) |
| 2020-21 | 1,067 | 40 | 26.7:1 | 60% (636) |
| 2017-18 | 1,387 | 46 | 30.1:1 | 53% (733) |
| 2015-16 | 1,309 | 54 | 24.2:1 | 63% (831) |
| 2010-11 | 1,312 | 43 | 30.5:1 | 50% (656) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Learning Center.
About Early Learning Center
This page covers Early Learning Center, a large elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school reports 1,313 students in pre-K through kindergarten. The school's enrollment is 201% above the 436 average for elementary schools in Indiana.
Early Learning Center is in MSD Lawrence Township, a district with 16,747 students across 16 schools.
A majority of students at Early Learning Center, 51%, are Black. The next largest groups are 21% Hispanic, 18% White, and 9% multiracial. The school's Black share is 23 points above the 27% share among Marion County residents. By the diversity index, Early Learning Center comes in at 66%.
Early Learning Center counts 59.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 22.1 students for each one. The 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana is lower than this school's figure. About 38% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Across public schools in Marion County, the average is 60%.
Within Marion County, median household income is about $66,346, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 274 public schools in Marion County, with a combined enrollment of about 161,456.
The closest public school, Sunnyside Elementary School, is about 0.2 miles from Early Learning Center. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 23%, from 1,067 to 1,313. By 2024-25, the school had 22.1 students per teacher, compared with 26.7 in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Related schools
Other schools in MSD Lawrence Township
- Lawrence North High SchoolHigh · 2,799 students
- Lawrence Central High SchoolHigh · 2,517 students
- Fall Creek Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,355 students
- Belzer Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,119 students
- Forest Glen Elementary SchoolElementary · 971 students
- Amy Beverland ElementaryElementary · 800 students
Other schools in Indianapolis
- Indiana Connections AcademyCombined · 5,376 students
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 3,682 students
- Franklin Central High SchoolHigh · 3,438 students
- Warren Central High SchoolHigh · 3,391 students
- Ben Davis High SchoolHigh · 3,315 students
- Pike High SchoolHigh · 3,188 students
Other Early Learning Center schools
23 other US public schools in 11 states are named Early Learning Center. Early Learning Center is the largest of the 24.
- Early Learning CenterIndianapolis, IN · 233 students
- Early Learning CenterBloomington, IN · 27 students
- Early Learning CenterSpringfield, IL · 549 students
- Early Learning CenterSheboygan, WI · 521 students
- Early Learning CenterWesterville, OH · 292 students
Nearby schools
- Sunnyside Elementary School0.2 mi · 714
- Oaklandon Elementary School0.7 mi · 507
- Fall Creek Valley Middle School1.4 mi · 1,355
- Forest Glen Elementary School1.5 mi · 971
- Indian Creek Elementary School1.6 mi · 712
- Amy Beverland Elementary1.9 mi · 800
Frequently asked questions
About Early Learning CenterHow large is Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 1,313 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Early Learning Center have?
Early Learning Center employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
How diverse is Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center reports a student body of 18% White, 21% Hispanic, 51% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center is overseen by MSD Lawrence Township in Marion County.
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