Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr

Bartholomew Con School Corp
1209 S Sycamore St
Columbus, IN 47201
80 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Richard L. Johnson Early Education Center, located at 1209 S. Sycamore Street in Columbus, Indiana, serves as a dedicated facility within the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) focused exclusively on early childhood development. The center is designed to provide a foundational educational experience for the community's youngest learners, typically encompassing preschool and pre-kindergarten programs. By prioritizing play-based learning and early literacy and numeracy, the school aims to prepare children for a successful transition into the K-12 public school system.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the center emphasizes social-emotional development, helping students build essential interpersonal skills, independence, and classroom readiness. The facility is structured to provide a nurturing environment that supports diverse learning needs, often acting as a hub for early intervention services. As part of the broader Columbus community, the Richard L. Johnson Early Education Center plays a critical role in closing the achievement gap early by ensuring that all children, regardless of background, have access to high-quality early childhood instruction and school resources.
80
Total Students
6.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    54 (67.5%)
  • Hispanic
    14 (17.5%)
  • Two or More
    6 (7.5%)
  • Black
    3 (3.7%)
  • Asian
    3 (3.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Bartholomew Con School Corp
Phone: (812)376-4569
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 42
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 80
Gender Ratio