Enrollment
80
Elementary
DISTRICT 512 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARTHOLOMEW CON SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180036002506
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr
1209 S Sycamore St, Columbus, IN 47201 · (812) 376-4569 · Bartholomew County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL80 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
47 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 | 80 | 100% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr→CSA Lincoln Campus
Based on grade levels within Bartholomew Con School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr this school | 80 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Morocco Elementary School Morocco | 116 | 62.1% | 31.1% |
| Eastlawn Elementary School Burnettsville | 126 | 57.1% | 26.2% |
| Central Elementary School Valparaiso | 131 | 50.4% | 68.3% |
| Otwell Miller Academy Otwell | 107 | 61.7% | 28.4% |
| Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch Kingsford Heights | 150 | 53.3% | 67.8% |
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 Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Bartholomew County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 80 | #1,070 of 1,079 | #13 of 13 |
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
80
+3 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 80 | 6.5 | 12.3:1 | 59% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 7.5 | 11.1:1 | 60% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 6.5 | 10.0:1 | 54% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 77 | 6 | 12.8:1 | 43% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 4 | 15.0:1 | 70% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 168 | 8 | 21.0:1 | 73% (122) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr.
About Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr is a very small elementary school with an address in Columbus, Indiana. Its enrollment is 80 students, spread over pre-K. That compares with an average of about 436 students for elementary schools in Indiana.
A total of 16 schools make up Bartholomew Con School Corp, with 11,657 students enrolled.
About 68% of the student body at Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr is White. Smaller groups are 18% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Black, and 4% Asian. County-wide, 79% of Bartholomew County residents are White. A diversity index of 51% means there is a 51% chance two randomly chosen students at Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr are from different groups.
The school has 6.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.3 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Indiana average 15.5:1, 3.2 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr, 59% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 44% average among public schools in Bartholomew County.
The county, Bartholomew County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $79,901, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 20 public schools and about 12,688 students.
Of the public schools around it, Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr is closest to Excel Center - Bartholomew County, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's enrollment increased 4% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Bartholomew County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,536
Census ACS
Median income
$79,901
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
12,688 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bartholomew Con School Corp
- Columbus North High SchoolHigh · 2,360 students
- Columbus East High SchoolHigh · 1,452 students
- Northside Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolElementary · 891 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
- Parkside Elementary SchoolElementary · 733 students
Other schools in Columbus
- Columbus North High SchoolHigh · 2,360 students
- Columbus East High SchoolHigh · 1,452 students
- Northside Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolElementary · 891 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
- Parkside Elementary SchoolElementary · 733 students
Nearby schools
- Excel Center - Bartholomew County0.3 mi · 49
- Central Middle School0.4 mi · 790
- CSA Lincoln Campus0.5 mi · 357
- Columbus North High School1.0 mi · 2,360
- Lillian Schmitt Elementary School1.1 mi · 704
- Northside Middle School1.2 mi · 908
Frequently asked questions
About Richard L Johnson Early Educ CntrWhat is the total enrollment at Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr?
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr enrolls approximately 80 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr.
How diverse is Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr?
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr reports a student body of 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr?
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr is overseen by Bartholomew Con School Corp in Bartholomew County.
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