Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch

Indianapolis, Indiana — 1 schools

391
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,354
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch operates 1 public schools serving 391 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 309 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marion County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,354 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 27.5% local, 50.1% state, and 22.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #64 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 309:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 84.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.3% African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White across the district's schools.

Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch accounts for 100.0% of all Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch student-counselor ratio is 309:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch is typically wider than the Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch chronic absenteeism rate is 84.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

22.3%
Federal
50.1%
State
27.5%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
64 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Marion County county, where this district is located.

$1,118
Studio/mo
$1,267
1 BR/mo
$1,473
2 BR/mo
$1,907
3 BR/mo
$2,338
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch.

White 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 79.3%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

309:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
84.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch

School Enrollment
Charles a Tindley Accelerated Sch
Charter
309

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch?

Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 391 students.

How much does Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch spend per student?

Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch spends $17,354 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #64 in Indiana.

What is the average rent near Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch?

Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch students are 79.3% African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch?

Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #64 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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