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Warren Early Childhood Center
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Warren Early Childhood Center
Warren Early Childhood Center is an average-sized elementary campus in Indianapolis, Indiana, run under MSD Warren Township. The school caters to 471 students in grade pre-K.
Across the 15 schools in MSD Warren Township (11,915 students total), Warren Early Childhood Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Warren Early Childhood Center reports that the largest single group is Black at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 21% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% multiracial. By comparison, Marion County as a whole is about 27% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.
On the resource side, Warren Early Childhood Center lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 42.5:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
In the area at large, ACS estimates for Marion County put median household earnings sit near $66,346, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Warren Early Childhood Center is one of 274 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 161,456 students).
Nearest neighbor: Warren Central High School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a high-density site.
Trend over the last 7 years. Warren Early Childhood Center's enrollment has climbed 41% since 2018, when it stood at 333 (now 471). White enrollment moved from 26% to 13% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 34.0:1 in 2018 to 42.5:1 today.
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