Dynamic Minds Academy

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Indianapolis, Indiana - 1 schools

At $30,217 per pupil, Dynamic Minds Academy ranks #3 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

106
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$30,217
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Dynamic Minds Academy operates 1 public schools serving 106 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Marion County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,217 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 41 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.2% local, 80.0% state, and 19.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 15.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.6% White, 20.7% African American, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Dynamic Minds Academy, enrolling 135 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses grew 22.6% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (106 to 130 students), while the student-teacher ratio widened by 2.2 students per teacher, per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $3,447,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 79.1% went to instruction, 13.8% to support services, and 7.1% to capital outlay, unusually instruction-forward, with a larger-than-typical share reaching classrooms directly. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Dynamic Minds Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Dynamic Minds Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Dynamic Minds Academy a distant remainder — means Dynamic Minds Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Dynamic Minds Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 15.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Dynamic Minds Academy is typically wider than the Dynamic Minds Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.8%
Federal
80.0%
State
0.2%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Dynamic Minds Academy.

White 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 20.7%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 13.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

15.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Dynamic Minds Academy

School Enrollment
Dynamic Minds Academy
Charter
135

How Dynamic Minds Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
In Sch for the Blind & Vis Imprd Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Otwell Miller Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Mays Community Academy Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Excel Center - Bloomington Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Rural Community Schools Inc Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Dynamic Minds Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Dynamic Minds Academy?

Dynamic Minds Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 106 students.

How much does Dynamic Minds Academy spend per student?

Dynamic Minds Academy spends $30,217 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Dynamic Minds Academy?

Dynamic Minds Academy students are 55.6% White, 20.7% African American, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.