Indiana Connections Career Academy

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Indianapolis, Indiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Indiana Connections Career Academy #325 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $6,812 per pupil, Indiana Connections Career Academy ranks #388 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

745
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$6,812
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Indiana Connections Career Academy operates 1 public schools serving 745 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 $6,812 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 41 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.4% local, 94.8% state, and 4.8% 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 26/100, ranked #325 of 373 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.

a 188.4:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 7.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.3% White, 12.6% African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Indiana Connections Career Academy, enrolling 942 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Indiana Connections Career Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Indiana Connections Career Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Indiana Connections Career Academy a distant remainder — means Indiana Connections Career 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Indiana Connections Career Academy student-counselor ratio is 188:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Indiana Connections Career Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 7.0% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.8%
Federal
94.8%
State
0.4%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
325 / 373
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 Indiana Connections Career Academy.

White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 12.6%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 5.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

188.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
7.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Indiana Connections Career Academy

School Enrollment
Indiana Connections Career Academy
Charter
942

How Indiana Connections Career Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
White River Valley School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lanesville Community School Corp Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Hoosier College and Career Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Loogootee Community Sch Corp Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Western Wayne Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Indiana Connections Career Academy'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 Indiana Connections Career Academy?

Indiana Connections Career Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 745 students.

How much does Indiana Connections Career Academy spend per student?

Indiana Connections Career Academy spends $6,812 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #325 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Indiana Connections Career Academy?

Indiana Connections Career Academy students are 69.3% White, 12.6% African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Indiana Connections Career Academy?

Indiana Connections Career Academy has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #325 out of 373 districts in Indiana.