Herron Preparatory Academy
Public school district · Marion County · Indiana · NCES district ID 1800231
Herron Preparatory Academy spent $17,626 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 84% of the other Indiana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,033). Its one school enrolled 428 students in 2024-25; 32.9% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Indiana districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Herron Preparatory Academy in enrollment (163 to 185 students) and Herron Preparatory Academy itself.
Where the money came from
$6,066,000 in revenue: 32.9% state, 59.4% local and 7.8% federal. Total spending including $5,583,000 of capital outlay was $8,676,000, or $49,862 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$1,994,000 33%
- Local$3,601,000 59%
- Federal$471,000 8%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 165 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
174 students in 2022-23, 312 students in 2023-24, 428 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 174 | 18.0 | 9.7 |
| 2023-24 | 312 | 45.0 | 6.9 |
| 2024-25 | 428 | 47.0 | 9.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$820,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,713 per student
Herron Preparatory Academy booked $820,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 18 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $45,556 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 17 in 100 Indiana districts with a figure (state median $51,375, 357 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Indiana teacher salary at $54,126 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $741,000 | 90.4% |
| Special education | $79,000 | 9.6% |
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
1 elementary school, 428 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herron Preparatory Academy | 428 | 9.1 | 31.8% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Herron Preparatory Academy
- Phone: (317) 231-0010
- Office: 110 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Herron Preparatory Academy
- Indiana districts by spending per studentHerron Preparatory Academy ranks 27 of 165 Indiana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($17,626).#27 of 165
- Every school district in IndianaHerron Preparatory Academy is the number 388 by size of 414 Indiana districts, with 174 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#388 of 414
- Gary Middle CollegeThe next larger Indiana district: 176 students in fall 2022, $11,886 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,886
- Springville Community AcademyThe next smaller Indiana district: 167 students in fall 2022.
- Compare Herron Preparatory Academy with Gary Middle CollegeEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across IndianaHerron Preparatory Academy spent $45,556 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $51,375); spending, not a salary.$45,556
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Herron Preparatory Academy
How many schools and students are in Herron Preparatory Academy?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 428 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Herron Preparatory Academy spend per student?
$17,626 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Indiana median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,033 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Herron Preparatory Academy's money come from?
$6,066,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 32.9% state, 59.4% local and 7.8% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Herron Preparatory Academy spend on teacher salaries?
$820,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,713 per student. Divided by the 18 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $45,556 per teacher, more than 17 in 100 Indiana districts (state median $51,375). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Indiana teacher salary at $54,126 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).What is Herron Preparatory Academy's NCES district ID?
1800231. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25