Paramount Online Academy

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Indianapolis, Indiana - 1 schools

At $9,837 per pupil, Paramount Online Academy ranks #373 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

166
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,837
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Paramount Online Academy operates 1 public schools serving 166 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $9,837 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 41 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 53.9% local, 36.2% state, and 9.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

. Demographically, the student body averages 46.0% African American, 24.5% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Paramount Online Academy, enrolling 163 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses grew 16.9% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (166 to 194 students), while the student-teacher ratio held roughly steady, per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $1,919,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 46.2% went to instruction, 38.6% to support services, and 12.8% to capital outlay, support-services-heavy relative to typical districts, reflecting spending on transportation, administration, or student services. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Paramount Online Academy accounts for 98.2% of all Paramount Online Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Paramount Online Academy a distant remainder — means Paramount Online Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Paramount Online Academy reports 86.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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

Where does the funding come from?

9.9%
Federal
36.2%
State
53.9%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Paramount Online Academy.

White 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
African American 46.0%
Multiracial 15.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Paramount Online Academy

School Enrollment
Paramount Online Academy
Charter
163

How Paramount Online Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Invent Learning Hub Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Springville Community Academy Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Indy Steam Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Southside Sp Srvs of Marion Co Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Herron Preparatory Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Paramount Online Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Indiana

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Paramount Online Academy?

Paramount Online Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 166 students.

How much does Paramount Online Academy spend per student?

Paramount Online Academy spends $9,837 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Paramount Online Academy?

Paramount Online Academy students are 46.0% African American, 24.5% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.