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Central Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8

New Haven, IN

900 Green St, New Haven, IN 46774

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in New Haven since at least 2011

In New Haven, Indiana, Central Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 340 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
340
Teachers
22 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 168 girls, 172 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 88% of Christian elementary schools in Indiana.
    • Compared with 104 Christian elementary schools in Indiana.

    Students by survey year

    339’11–12345’13–14337’15–16351’17–18332’19–20298’21–22340’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K60
    K44
    143
    232
    338
    442
    544
    632
    732
    833

    Student body

    White90%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Black3%
    Two or more races2%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Indiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Central Lutheran School whether it takes part.

    More about Indiana's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Central Lutheran School

    What grades does Central Lutheran School serve?

    Central Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Central Lutheran School?

    About 340 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Central Lutheran School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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