Early Learning Center

6501 Sunnysdie Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236

1,313 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The Early Learning Center located at 6501 Sunnyside Road in Indianapolis is an educational facility primarily focused on providing foundational development for preschool-aged children. As part of the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, the center is designed to create a nurturing environment that emphasizes social, emotional, and cognitive growth. By focusing on early childhood education, the school aims to prepare young learners for the transition into elementary school through structured play, language development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

The center is highly regarded for its commitment to inclusive and comprehensive early childhood programming. It typically serves as a hub for families in the Lawrence Township area, offering a curriculum that aligns with state educational standards while fostering a sense of community. With a dedicated focus on early intervention and academic readiness, the Early Learning Center plays a critical role in establishing a positive trajectory for student success before they officially enter the K-12 system.

1,313

Total Students

59.3

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	278
Black	665
Asian	12
Two or More	120
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
665 (50.6%)
Hispanic
278 (21.2%)
White
233 (17.7%)
Two or More
120 (9.1%)
Asian
12 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	MSD Lawrence Township
Phone:	(317)423-8200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	1,313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	463
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 437

Kindergarten 876