Clay Center Elementary School

12025 Clay Center Rd
Carmel, IN 46032

666 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clay Center Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Carmel, IN. Administered by Carmel Clay Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 666 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 48.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 12.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 64 students qualified for free lunch and 17 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 12025 Clay Center Rd in Carmel, IN 46032, Clay Center Elementary School serves families zoned within the Carmel Clay Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

666

Total Students

48.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clay Center Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	483
Hispanic	45
Black	21
Asian	83
Two or More	34

White
483 (72.5%)
Asian
83 (12.5%)
Hispanic
45 (6.8%)
Two or More
34 (5.1%)
Black
21 (3.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Carmel Clay Schools
Phone:	(317)733-6450
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	666
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 104