LH Carpenter Early Learning Center

176 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

LH Carpenter Early Learning Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Wabash, IN. Administered by Wabash City Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 176 enrolled students across grades PK through KG.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 27.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 66.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 98 students qualified for free lunch and 19 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1101 Colerain St in Wabash, IN 46992, LH Carpenter Early Learning Center serves families zoned within the Wabash City Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

176

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

27.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LH Carpenter Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	153
Hispanic	12
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

White
153 (86.9%)
Hispanic
12 (6.8%)
Two or More
7 (4.0%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)

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:	Wabash City Schools
Phone:	(260)274-0333
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 93

Kindergarten 83