Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle

Charter School 451 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Indianapolis, IN. Administered by Adelante Schools, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 451 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 34.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 81.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 364 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1202 E Troy Ave in Indianapolis, IN 46203, Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle serves families zoned within the Adelante Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

451

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	100
Hispanic	172
Black	150
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	3

Hispanic
172 (38.1%)
Black
150 (33.3%)
White
100 (22.2%)
Two or More
25 (5.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Adelante Schools
Phone:	(317)226-4272
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	364
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 45

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 69