Jeremiah Gray Elementary School

591 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Jeremiah Gray Elementary School is a public school located on the south side of Indianapolis, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the Perry Township Schools district, the school is known for its diverse student body and a commitment to providing a supportive, community-focused learning environment. The school emphasizes academic growth while fostering social-emotional development, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of its students.

Beyond its core curriculum, Jeremiah Gray Elementary is recognized for its inclusive atmosphere and its efforts to engage families through various school events and extracurricular opportunities. The school works closely with the surrounding community to ensure students have the resources they need to succeed. With a focus on preparing young learners for the transition to middle school, the staff prioritizes building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking within a safe and encouraging classroom setting.

591

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jeremiah Gray Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	189
Black	68
Asian	66
Two or More	43
American Indian	2

White
223 (37.7%)
Hispanic
189 (32.0%)
Black
68 (11.5%)
Asian
66 (11.2%)
Two or More
43 (7.3%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Perry Township Schools
Phone:	(317)789-4300
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	591
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	403
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 137

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 122