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Public school · Bartholomew Con School Corp · Columbus, Indiana

Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr

Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr's 5.7 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 14 schools in Columbus.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,229 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 14 schools in Columbus

The brief

A Bartholomew Con School Corp school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 1,229 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 13 of 16 in Bartholomew Con School Corp.

Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr is listed in Bartholomew Con School Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.9
29% of the rating, estimated from 14 schools in Columbus
College Readiness
6.3
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 14 schools in Columbus. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47201; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,667
Median home value
$217,600
Median rent
$1,159/mo
College educated
36.3%
Homeownership
64.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Bike Score
64
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,299/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbus. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr serve?

Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr?

Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr has an enrollment of approximately 83 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr?

The student-teacher ratio at Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr rank in IN?

Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr ranks #1,229 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr's MySchoolScout rating?

Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr a charter school?

No, Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr a Title I school?

No, Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr?

60.2% of students at Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
83
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Bartholomew County
Rank in district
#13 of 16
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$13,277
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47201)
48,602
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
36.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.