Christian Park School 82 - an Exploratory School

251 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Christian Park School 82 is a public elementary school located in the Christian Park neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana, serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. As part of the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district, the school functions as a community hub that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, offering a range of educational programs and extracurricular activities intended to foster both classroom success and character building.

Beyond its core academics, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, often leveraging its location near the neighborhood’s namesake park to facilitate engagement and outreach. Like many schools in the IPS system, School 82 focuses on providing a structured, supportive learning environment aimed at preparing students for middle school transitions. The school staff and administration prioritize creating a welcoming atmosphere for families, working to ensure that students have access to the resources necessary to thrive in an urban educational setting.

251

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Christian Park School 82 - an Exploratory School
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	93
Black	50
Two or More	19

Hispanic
93 (37.1%)
White
89 (35.5%)
Black
50 (19.9%)
Two or More
19 (7.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Indianapolis Public Schools
Phone:	(317)226-4282
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 44

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 40