Hawthorne Early Learning Center

Elkhart Community Schools
501 Lusher Avenue
Elkhart, IN 46517
156 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Hawthorne Early Learning Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Elkhart, IN. Administered by Elkhart Community Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 156 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 19.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 25 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 501 Lusher Avenue in Elkhart, IN 46517, Hawthorne Early Learning Center serves families zoned within the Elkhart Community Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

156
Total Students
12.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    84 (53.8%)
  • White
    44 (28.2%)
  • Black
    14 (9.0%)
  • Two or More
    12 (7.7%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.3%)
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: Elkhart Community Schools
Phone: (574)262-5833
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 25
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 156
Gender Ratio