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Indianapolis, Indiana - 1 schools
An equity score of 76/100 ranks Global Preparatory Academy #31 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,672 per pupil, Global Preparatory Academy ranks #71 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Global Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 780 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 $13,672 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 7.1% local, 64.2% state, and 28.7% 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 76/100, ranked #31 of 373 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.
and 41.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.2% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% African American, 6.6% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Global Preparatory Academy, enrolling 742 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Global Preparatory Academy accounts for 95.1% of all Global Preparatory Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Global Preparatory Academy a distant remainder — means Global Preparatory Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Global Preparatory Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.1% 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.
Global Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 41.0% — 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 Global Preparatory Academy?
Global Preparatory Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 780 students.
How much does Global Preparatory Academy spend per student?
Global Preparatory Academy spends $13,672 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #31 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Global Preparatory Academy?
Global Preparatory Academy students are 59.2% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% African American, 6.6% White, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Global Preparatory Academy?
Global Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #31 out of 373 districts in Indiana.