Herron Preparatory Academy

Charter School 428 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Herron Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Indianapolis, IN. Administered by Herron Preparatory Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 428 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 47.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 36.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 136 students qualified for free lunch and 20 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3100 N. Meridian in Indianapolis, IN 46208, Herron Preparatory Academy serves families zoned within the Herron Preparatory Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

428

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herron Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	47
Black	140
Asian	2
Two or More	44
Pacific Islander	1

White
194 (45.3%)
Black
140 (32.7%)
Hispanic
47 (11.0%)
Two or More
44 (10.3%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Herron Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(317)231-0010
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 63

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 50