Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM School

Located at 5301 Roxbury Rd, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM School is a close-knit elementary-level community that educates 308 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Indianapolis Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 436 students per school, that is 29% smaller than typical.

Within Indianapolis Public Schools, which oversees 49 schools and 21,055 students, Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM School lists that Black students make up the majority at 66%; the rest consists of 27% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% White. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Marion County's rate of about 60%.

After controlling for student poverty, Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 26.1%; this one comes in at 3.6%, -22.5 points off the demographic line.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Marion County indicate median household income runs about $66,346, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Marion County runs 274 public schools (combined enrollment of about 161,456 students), of which Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM School is one.

Arlington Middle School - a STEM School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM School. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 20.6%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM School has decreased 17%, going from 369 students in 2018 to 308 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 12% to 27% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.