Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry

725 N New Jersey St
Indianapolis, IN 46202

303 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Center for Inquiry (CFI) School 2, located in the Lockerbie Square neighborhood of Indianapolis, is a distinguished magnet school that operates under the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district. The school is internationally recognized for its implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme. Its curriculum is built upon a philosophy of "inquiry-based learning," which encourages students to take an active role in their education by asking complex questions, conducting research, and applying their knowledge to real-world problems.

Beyond its rigorous academic standards, CFI 2 is known for fostering a tight-knit, collaborative community that emphasizes global citizenship and critical thinking. The school integrates the arts, humanities, and sciences into thematic units, ensuring that students see the connections between different subjects. With a strong focus on student agency and character development, CFI 2 aims to cultivate curious, empathetic, and lifelong learners who are prepared to engage meaningfully with both their local community and the wider world.

303

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry
Demographic	Student Count
White	163
Hispanic	22
Black	68
Asian	21
Two or More	29

White
163 (53.8%)
Black
68 (22.4%)
Two or More
29 (9.6%)
Hispanic
22 (7.3%)
Asian
21 (6.9%)

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)226-4202
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 60

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 53