James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School

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Indianapolis, Indiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 67/100 ranks James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School #76 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,578 per pupil, James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School ranks #83 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

474
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,578
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School operates 1 public schools serving 474 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 Marion County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,578 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.9% local, 60.5% state, and 19.6% 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 67/100, ranked #76 of 372 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 587:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 63.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.0% African American, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School, enrolling 587 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School accounts for 100.0% of all James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School a distant remainder — means James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School-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

James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School reports 74.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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

James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School student-counselor ratio is 587:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School chronic absenteeism rate is 63.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.6%
Federal
60.5%
State
19.9%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
76 / 372
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School.

White 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
African American 71.0%
Multiracial 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
587:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
63.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School

School Enrollment
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School
Charter
587

How James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Christel House Academy West Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Oregon-Davis School Corp Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Community Montessori Inc Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Crothersville Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School'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 James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School?

James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 474 students.

How much does James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School spend per student?

James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School spends $14,578 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #76 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School?

James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School students are 71.0% African American, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School?

James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #76 out of 372 districts in Indiana.