Rooted School Indianapolis operates 1 public schools serving 138 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 150 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Marion County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,070 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 41.5% local, 38.2% state, and 20.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 26.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.7% African American, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% White across the district's schools.
Rooted School Indianapolis accounts for 100.0% of all Rooted School Indianapolis student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Rooted School Indianapolis-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Rooted School Indianapolis has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 87.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Rooted School Indianapolis chronic absenteeism rate is 26.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Rooted School Indianapolis is typically wider than the Rooted School Indianapolis-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Rooted School Indianapolis?
Rooted School Indianapolis has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 138 students.
How much does Rooted School Indianapolis spend per student?
Rooted School Indianapolis spends $18,070 per student.
What is the average rent near Rooted School Indianapolis?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Rooted School Indianapolis?
Rooted School Indianapolis students are 88.7% African American, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.