Excel Center - Anderson

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Anderson, Indiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 2/100 ranks Excel Center - Anderson #372 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $4,055 per pupil, Excel Center - Anderson ranks #402 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

272
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$4,055
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Excel Center - Anderson operates 1 public schools serving 272 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Madison County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $4,055 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 41 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is , 95.8% state, and 4.2% 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 2/100, ranked #372 of 372 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

. Demographically, the student body averages 51.4% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Excel Center - Anderson, enrolling 321 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses grew 13.2% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (272 to 308 students), while the student-teacher ratio widened by 9.9 students per teacher, per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $2,393,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 0% went to instruction, 46% to support services, and 27.2% to capital outlay, a capital-heavy year, consistent with active construction, renovation, or major equipment purchases. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Excel Center - Anderson accounts for 100.0% of all Excel Center - Anderson student enrollment

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

Excel Center - Anderson reports 83.5% 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

Where does the funding come from?

4.2%
Federal
95.8%
State
-
Local

Funding Equity

2
Equity Score
372 / 372
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Excel Center - Anderson.

White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
African American 19.0%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Excel Center - Anderson

School Enrollment
Excel Center - Anderson
Charter
321

How Excel Center - Anderson Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Excel Center - Muncie Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Paramount Cottage Home Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Joshua Academy Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Purdue Polytechnic High Sch North Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Excel Center - Anderson'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 Excel Center - Anderson?

Excel Center - Anderson has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 272 students.

How much does Excel Center - Anderson spend per student?

Excel Center - Anderson spends $4,055 per student. The district has an equity score of 2/100, ranking #372 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Excel Center - Anderson?

Excel Center - Anderson students are 51.4% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Excel Center - Anderson?

Excel Center - Anderson has an equity score of 2/100, ranking #372 out of 372 districts in Indiana.