Urban ACT Academy

Indianapolis, Indiana — 1 schools

298
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,159
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Urban ACT Academy operates 1 public schools serving 298 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 298 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marion County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,159 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 7.3% local, 63.9% state, and 28.8% 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. The district's equity score — 93/100, ranked #3 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 298:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 100.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Urban Act Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Urban ACT Academy student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Urban ACT Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Urban ACT Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 94.6% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Urban ACT Academy student-counselor ratio is 298:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Urban ACT Academy is typically wider than the Urban ACT Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Urban ACT Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 100.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

28.8%
Federal
63.9%
State
7.3%
Local

Funding Equity

93
Equity Score
3 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Marion County county, where this district is located.

$1,118
Studio/mo
$1,267
1 BR/mo
$1,473
2 BR/mo
$1,907
3 BR/mo
$2,338
4 BR/mo

Programs & Resources

298:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
100.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Urban ACT Academy

School Enrollment
Urban Act Academy
Charter
298

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Urban ACT Academy?

Urban ACT Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 298 students.

How much does Urban ACT Academy spend per student?

Urban ACT Academy spends $17,159 per student. The district has an equity score of 93/100, ranking #3 in Indiana.

What is the average rent near Urban ACT Academy?

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 equity score for Urban ACT Academy?

Urban ACT Academy has an equity score of 93/100, ranking #3 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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Quarterly

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Federal

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