Enrollment
359
Elementary
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERRY TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS·NCES 180882002766
Homecroft Kindergarten
1551 E. Southview Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46227 · (317) 789-3771 · Marion County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 82 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 277 | 77% |
Student demographics
76%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 Homecroft Kindergarten
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homecroft Kindergarten this school | 359 | 73.8% | N/A |
| Levan R Scott Academy Fort Wayne | 419 | 75.4% | 11.6% |
| Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten Indianapolis | 273 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Rosa Parks Kindergarten Indianapolis | 295 | 61.7% | N/A |
| William Henry Burkhart Elementary Indianapolis | 449 | 76.8% | 41.3% |
| Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Indianapolis | 417 | 63.3% | N/A |
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 Homecroft Kindergarten ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 359 | #708 of 1,079 | #112 of 157 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #646 of 991 | #95 of 142 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.4% | #2 of 996 | #1 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.8% | #102 of 1,058 | #33 of 152 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 359 | 22.6 | 15.9:1 | 74% (265) |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 16.3 | 16.4:1 | 79% (211) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Homecroft Kindergarten.
About Homecroft Kindergarten
Homecroft Kindergarten is a public elementary school run by Perry Township Schools in Indianapolis, Indiana. It teaches 359 students in pre-K through kindergarten.
The district for Homecroft Kindergarten is Perry Township Schools, with 21 schools and 16,243 students.
The biggest share of students at Homecroft Kindergarten, 31%, is Asian. Next come 25% White, 22% Black, 16% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 4% Asian among all Marion County residents. The diversity index for Homecroft Kindergarten is 76%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Homecroft Kindergarten lists 22.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.9 students per teacher. The average ratio among elementary schools in Indiana is similar, at 15.5:1. About 74% of students at Homecroft Kindergarten are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 14 points above the 60% average for public schools in Marion County.
The school's county is Marion County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $66,346, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. There are 274 public schools in the county, enrolling about 161,456, Homecroft Kindergarten among them.
Homecroft Kindergarten's closest public school neighbor is Homecroft Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The allk12 page for Homecroft Kindergarten lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Perry Township Schools
- Perry Meridian High SchoolHigh · 2,455 students
- Southport High SchoolHigh · 2,431 students
- Southport Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,304 students
- Perry Meridian Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,278 students
- Rosa Parks Elementary SchoolElementary · 658 students
- Mary Bryan Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 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
Nearby schools
- Homecroft Elementary School0.0 mi · 493
- Southport High School0.6 mi · 2,431
- Southport Elementary School1.0 mi · 450
- Southport 6th Grade Academy1.2 mi · 643
- Southport Middle School1.3 mi · 1,304
- Clinton Young Elementary School1.4 mi · 595
Frequently asked questions
About Homecroft KindergartenWhat 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.
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