Premier Arts Academy

Charter School 286 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

Premier Arts Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Elkhart, IN. Administered by Premier Arts Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 286 enrolled students across grades KG through 07.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 58.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 140 students qualified for free lunch and 27 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2721 Prairie St. in Elkhart, IN 46614, Premier Arts Academy serves families zoned within the Premier Arts Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

286

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Premier Arts Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	59
Black	43
Asian	2
Two or More	36

White
146 (51.0%)
Hispanic
59 (20.6%)
Black
43 (15.0%)
Two or More
36 (12.6%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Premier Arts Academy
Phone:	(574)361-1258
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 25