Louis B Russell Jr School 48

Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48

Charter School 274 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Louis B Russell Jr School 48 is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Indianapolis, IN. Administered by Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 274 enrolled students across grades PK through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 23.0 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 79.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 210 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3445 N Central in Indianapolis, IN 46205, Louis B Russell Jr School 48 serves families zoned within the Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

274

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Louis B Russell Jr School 48
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	35
Black	212
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

Black
212 (77.4%)
Hispanic
35 (12.8%)
Two or More
22 (8.0%)
White
4 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48
Phone:	(317)226-4248
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	274
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	210
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 20

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 31