Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School

451 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clarence Farrington School 61, located on Patricia Street in Indianapolis, is a public elementary school serving the local community as part of the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and the development of essential life skills for its diverse student body. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions and long-term educational success.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school strives to be a hub for its neighborhood, often emphasizing community involvement and family engagement to support student achievement. Teachers and staff at School 61 work to implement curriculum standards designed to meet the specific needs of their students, often utilizing small-group instruction and holistic support systems. As a staple in the 46222 ZIP code, the institution plays a critical role in providing accessible public education and extracurricular opportunities to the children residing in the west-side area of Indianapolis.

451

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	276
Black	131
Asian	1
Two or More	19

Hispanic
276 (61.2%)
Black
131 (29.0%)
White
24 (5.3%)
Two or More
19 (4.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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)226-4261
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	260
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 51

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 59