Enlace Academy

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Indianapolis, Indiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 78/100 ranks Enlace Academy #30 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,962 per pupil, Enlace Academy ranks #46 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

658
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,962
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Enlace Academy operates 1 public schools serving 658 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $15,962 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 6.1% local, 66.8% state, and 27.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 78/100, ranked #30 of 372 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 343:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 35.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% African American, 2.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Enlace Academy, enrolling 686 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enlace Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Enlace Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Enlace Academy a distant remainder — means Enlace Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Enlace Academy reports 83.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enlace Academy student-counselor ratio is 343:1 — 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 Enlace Academy is typically wider than the Enlace Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Enlace Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 35.4% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

27.1%
Federal
66.8%
State
6.1%
Local

Funding Equity

78
Equity Score
30 / 372
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Enlace Academy.

White 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 79.7%
African American 15.7%
Multiracial 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

343:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Enlace Academy

School Enrollment
Enlace Academy
Charter
686

How Enlace Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Rock Creek Community Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Aspire Charter Academy Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Shoals Community School Corp Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Frontier School Corporation Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
North Vermillion Com Sch Corp Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Indiana

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Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
21,739 students · 40 schools · $13,576/pupil
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Hamilton Southeastern Schools
21,612 students · 22 schools · $12,362/pupil
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Msd Lawrence Township
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Enlace Academy?

Enlace Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 658 students.

How much does Enlace Academy spend per student?

Enlace Academy spends $15,962 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #30 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Enlace Academy?

Enlace Academy students are 79.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% African American, 2.6% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Enlace Academy?

Enlace Academy has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #30 out of 372 districts in Indiana.