Matchbook Learning

1163 Belmont Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46222

Charter School 707 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Matchbook Learning is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Indianapolis, IN. Administered by Matchbook Learning, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 707 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 46.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 96.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 651 students qualified for free lunch and 30 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1163 Belmont Avenue in Indianapolis, IN 46222, Matchbook Learning serves families zoned within the Matchbook Learning attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

707

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Matchbook Learning
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	412
Black	248
Asian	1
Two or More	22
American Indian	2

Hispanic
412 (58.3%)
Black
248 (35.1%)
White
22 (3.1%)
Two or More
22 (3.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Matchbook Learning
Phone:	(317)226-4263
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	707
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	651
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 69

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 84

Grade 6 87

Grade 7 82

Grade 8 81