Golden Bear Preschool

Shelbyville Central Schools
1115 E State Road 44
Shelbyville, IN 46176
295 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Golden Bear Preschool is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Shelbyville, IN. Administered by Shelbyville Central Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 295 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 34.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 81 students qualified for free lunch and 20 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1115 E State Road 44 in Shelbyville, IN 46176, Golden Bear Preschool serves families zoned within the Shelbyville Central Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

295
Total Students
17.2
Full-Time Teachers
17.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    231 (78.3%)
  • Hispanic
    42 (14.2%)
  • Black
    10 (3.4%)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.0%)
  • Asian
    5 (1.7%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
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: Shelbyville Central Schools
Phone: (317)392-2449
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 81
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* 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 295
Gender Ratio