Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48
Public school district · Marion County · Indiana · NCES district ID 1800225
Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 spent $17,770 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 87% of the other Indiana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,033). Its one school enrolled 274 students in 2024-25; 62.4% 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 Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 in enrollment (283 to 322 students) and Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 itself.
Where the money came from
$5,744,000 in revenue: 62.4% state, 12.4% local and 25.1% federal. Total spending was $5,331,000, or $17,770 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$3,586,000 62%
- Local$715,000 12%
- Federal$1,443,000 25%
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 fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
300 students in 2022-23, 270 students in 2023-24, 274 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 | 300 | 18.0 | 16.7 |
| 2023-24 | 270 | 24.0 | 11.3 |
| 2024-25 | 274 | 23.0 | 11.9 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$1,127,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,757 per student
Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 booked $1,127,000 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 $62,611 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 93 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 | $1,040,000 | 92.3% |
| Special education | $86,000 | 7.6% |
| Other programs | $1,000 | 0.1% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2020-21 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $5,131 in 2020-21, $4,925 in 2021-22, $3,757 in 2022-23.
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).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 scored proficient or above: 6-9% in reading and 10-14% in math, against 41.3% in reading and 37.5% in math across Indiana. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Indiana, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Indiana | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 6-9% | 41.3% | 124 |
| Math | 10-14% | 37.5% | 124 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 274 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis B Russell Jr School 48 | 274 | 11.9 | 76.6% | Schoolwide program |
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 Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48
- Phone: (317) 226-4248
- Office: 3445 N Central Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205
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 Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48
- Indiana districts by spending per studentPhalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 ranks 23 of 165 Indiana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($17,770).#23 of 165
- Every school district in IndianaPhalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 is the number 352 by size of 414 Indiana districts, with 300 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#352 of 414
- Avondale Meadows AcademyThe next larger Indiana district: 301 students in fall 2022, $17,086 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,086
- Indiana School For The DeafThe next smaller Indiana district: 298 students in fall 2022.
- Compare Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 with Avondale Meadows AcademyEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across IndianaPhalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 spent $62,611 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $51,375); spending, not a salary.$62,611
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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 Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48
How many schools and students are in Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 274 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 spend per student?
$17,770 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 Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48's money come from?
$5,744,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 62.4% state, 12.4% local and 25.1% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 spend on teacher salaries?
$1,127,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,757 per student. Divided by the 18 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $62,611 per teacher, more than 93 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).How do students in Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 scored proficient or above: 6-9% in reading and 10-14% in math, against 41.3% in reading and 37.5% in math across Indiana. Indiana's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48's NCES district ID?
1800225. 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
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.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