Enrollment
471
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 181236000726
Warren Early Childhood Center — Indianapolis, IN
Federal NCES profile for Warren Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Msd Warren Township · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Early Childhood Center compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Warren Early Childhood Center reports 471 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Indiana average and 19% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Msd Warren Township spends $18,845 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.9% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Warren Early Childhood Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 24% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 86% in Indiana — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,845
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 471 Top 53% in Indiana — larger than 47% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.4% +24% vs state
NCES ID 181236000726
Student demographics
African American 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
White 13.2%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 53.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Warren Township, which includes Warren Early Childhood Center.
$18,845
Per student
+29%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 18.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,391
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,106
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Warren Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Warren Early Childhood Center?
Warren Early Childhood Center has 471 students enrolled. It is a other school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Early Childhood Center is 18.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren Early Childhood Center?
61.4% of students at Warren Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Warren Early Childhood Center is African American at 53.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Early Childhood Center?
Warren Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.