The Nature School of Central Indiana

6102 Boy Scout Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226

Charter School 175 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Nature School of Central Indiana is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Indianapolis, IN. Administered by The Nature School of Central Indiana, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 175 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 29.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 5.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 9 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6102 Boy Scout Rd in Indianapolis, IN 46226, The Nature School of Central Indiana serves families zoned within the The Nature School of Central Indiana attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

175

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

29.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

5.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Nature School of Central Indiana
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	6
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

White
137 (78.3%)
Two or More
24 (13.7%)
Hispanic
6 (3.4%)
Black
4 (2.3%)
Asian
3 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

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:	The Nature School of Central Indiana
Phone:	(317)721-7282
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 25

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 14