Excel Center - Lafayette Square operates 1 public schools serving 347 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 410 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 $7,520 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 0.4% local, 96.5% state, and 3.0% 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 — 33/100, ranked #305 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 100.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.6% African American, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% White across the district's schools.
Excel Center - Lafayette Square accounts for 100.0% of all Excel Center - Lafayette Square student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Excel Center - Lafayette Square-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Excel Center - Lafayette Square chronic absenteeism rate is 100.0% — 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.
How many schools are in Excel Center - Lafayette Square?
Excel Center - Lafayette Square has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 347 students.
How much does Excel Center - Lafayette Square spend per student?
Excel Center - Lafayette Square spends $7,520 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #305 in Indiana.
What is the average rent near Excel Center - Lafayette Square?
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 Excel Center - Lafayette Square?
Excel Center - Lafayette Square students are 77.6% African American, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% White, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Excel Center - Lafayette Square?
Excel Center - Lafayette Square has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #305 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.