William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School

3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205

381 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

IPS/Butler University Laboratory School 60 is a unique partnership school located in the historic Meridian-Kessler neighborhood of Indianapolis. Operating through a formal collaboration between Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and Butler University’s College of Education, the school serves as a site for teacher training, research, and the implementation of best-practice instructional models. The curriculum is heavily influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach, which emphasizes child-led inquiry, collaborative project-based learning, and the importance of the "environment as the third teacher."

The school is widely recognized for its vibrant, creative atmosphere and its commitment to fostering a holistic educational experience. By integrating university resources with K-8 classroom settings, students benefit from a low student-to-teacher ratio and innovative teaching strategies that focus on critical thinking and social-emotional development. As a magnet-style school within the IPS system, it attracts families looking for an arts-integrated, student-centered environment that prioritizes deep engagement and community-based learning.

381

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	50
Black	202
Asian	1
Two or More	30
American Indian	3

Black
202 (53.0%)
White
95 (24.9%)
Hispanic
50 (13.1%)
Two or More
30 (7.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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)226-4369
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	212
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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 61