Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School

2020 Dawson St
Indianapolis, IN 46203

259 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Frederick Douglass School 19, located in the Fountain Square neighborhood of Indianapolis, serves as a neighborhood-based elementary school within the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district. Historically significant, the school is named after the renowned abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass. It functions as a foundational academic institution for its community, prioritizing core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment for local students in grades Pre-K through 6.

The school is recognized for its commitment to community engagement and student development, often acting as a hub for families in the Southeast Indianapolis area. In addition to standard academic programming, School 19 emphasizes the development of social and emotional learning alongside traditional subjects like literacy and mathematics. By providing a structured educational setting, Frederick Douglass School 19 aims to equip its diverse student body with the necessary tools for academic success and future transitions into middle school.

259

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	102
Black	92
Asian	4
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Hispanic
102 (39.4%)
Black
92 (35.5%)
White
47 (18.1%)
Two or More
13 (5.0%)
Asian
4 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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)226-4219
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
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

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 50