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Prekindergarten· 15 schools in district

Warren Early Childhood Center

1401 N Mitthoeffer, Indianapolis, IN 46229MSD Warren Township →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
355
Students
Total enrolled
$18,845
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 31% vs nat'l
18.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 20% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 355 students in grades PK–PK in Indianapolis, Indiana.
31% above average funding
District spends $18,845 per pupil, 31% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Warren Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized prekindergarten in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades PK–PK with 355 students. The district invests $18,845 per student — 31% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Warren Early Childhood Center

355
Total Students
18.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
63%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution194 male · 161 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility63%
National avg 52% · 222 students
Student Composition
18%
20%
51%
11%
White18%
Hispanic / Latino20%
Black51%
Multiracial11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 181236000726

Academic Outcomes at Warren Early Childhood Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 19th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 46229

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,845Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,845
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,292
Student Support$3,581
Administration$2,261
Operations$2,827
Other$1,885
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,845 spent per student, an estimated $8,348 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
59%
23%
State government
58.9%
Local (property tax)
23.1%
Federal programs
18.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,845/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Lakeside Elementary SchoolBrookview Elementary SchoolPleasant Run Elementary SchoolSunny Heights Elementary School
+5 more
↓
Middle
Stonybrook Intermediate & MiddleCreston Intermediate & Middle SchlRaymond Park Intermediate & Middle
↓
High School
Warren Central High SchoolWalker Career Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyMarion County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMSD Warren Township →
Phone: (317)869-4750
NCES ID: 181236000726
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Indianapolis seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MSD Warren Township
High
Warren Central High School
3,414 students · 09–12
● 38 opp72% FRL
Mid
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
1,126 students · 05–08
● 38 opp78% FRL
Mid
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl
1,125 students · 05–08
● 38 opp75% FRL
Mid
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
1,016 students · 05–08
● 38 opp72% FRL
Elem
Lakeside Elementary School
555 students · KG–04
● 38 opp79% FRL
Elem
Brookview Elementary School
540 students · KG–04
● 38 opp74% FRL
Elem
Pleasant Run Elementary School
507 students · KG–04
● 36 opp78% FRL
Elem
Sunny Heights Elementary School
480 students · KG–04
● 38 opp76% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1401 N Mitthoeffer, Indianapolis, IN 46229
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.