Enrollment
471
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianapolis, IN
Warren Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Warren Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181236000726
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren Early Childhood Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #86 of 90
- schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Early Childhood Center ranks #86 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Msd Warren Township · Indiana
NCES ID 181236000726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+56% 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
What stands out at Warren Early Childhood Center
Warren Early Childhood Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 471 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Indiana schools and 56% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 464 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #463, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's public schools, it stands alongside Indiana Connections Academy (5,376 students): Warren Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.8:1 vs 36.6:1).
Msd Warren Township also operates Warren Central High School (3,391 students) and Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl (1,106 students) alongside Warren Early Childhood Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Warren Early Childhood Center compares
Warren Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 56% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 24% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 98% in Indiana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Warren Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Warren Township, which includes Warren Early Childhood Center.
$13,727
Per student
+14%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Warren Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Run Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,391
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,106
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Indiana Connections Academy
Standard public school
5,376 students 36.6:1 students per teacher
Hoosier College and Career Academy
Standard public school
1,484 students 57.1:1 students per teacher
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
1,313 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Victory College Prep Academy
Standard public school
1,058 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Forest Glen Elementary School
Standard public school
971 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Indiana Connections Career Academy
Standard public school
942 students 49.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~471 students)
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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 public 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 24.8:1, which is 56% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Early Childhood Center?
Warren Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Warren Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Early Childhood Center ranks #86 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
Is Warren Early Childhood Center a good school?
Warren Early Childhood Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Msd Warren Township?
Besides Warren Early Childhood Center, Msd Warren Township also operates Warren Central High School (3,391 students), Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl (1,106 students), and Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle (1,079 students). See the Msd Warren Township district page for the complete list.
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