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Homecroft Kindergarten

1551 E. Southview Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46227 · (317) 789-3771 · Marion County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
Enrollment
359
Elementary
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
265 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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
Pre-K
82
Kindergarten
277
Student demographics
White
8925%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
5616%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 15%
Black
7822%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 14%
Asian
11331%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 3%
Two+
236%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19955%
Female
16045%

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About Homecroft Kindergarten

Homecroft Kindergarten is an intimate elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, operated by Perry Township Schools. The school instructs 359 students in grades pre-K through K.

Perry Township Schools comprises 21 schools with combined enrollment of 16,243 students; Homecroft Kindergarten is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Homecroft Kindergarten lists that the largest single group is Asian at 31%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 25% White, 22% Black, 16% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Marion County as a whole is about 4% Asian, so the school skews visibly more Asian than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Homecroft Kindergarten has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Marion County (around 60%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Marion County) reports that median household income runs about $66,346, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Marion County runs 274 public schools (combined enrollment of about 161,456 students), of which Homecroft Kindergarten is one.

Nearest neighbor: Homecroft Elementary School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Homecroft Kindergarten.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Marion County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Homecroft Kindergarten
District
Perry Township Schools
Address
1551 E. Southview Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone
(317) 789-3771
County
Marion County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
359
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
265 (74%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
180882002766
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Perry Township Schools
Other schools in Indianapolis
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Homecroft Kindergarten
What is the total enrollment at Homecroft Kindergarten?
Homecroft Kindergarten enrolls approximately 359 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Homecroft Kindergarten serve?
Homecroft Kindergarten serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Homecroft Kindergarten?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Homecroft Kindergarten.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Homecroft Kindergarten?
At Homecroft Kindergarten, the student body is approximately 25% White, 16% Hispanic, 22% Black, 31% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Homecroft Kindergarten in?
Homecroft Kindergarten is part of Perry Township Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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