Urban Act Academy

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Indianapolis, Indiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 96/100 ranks Urban Act Academy #1 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,725 per pupil, Urban Act Academy ranks #10 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

298
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,725
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Urban Act Academy operates 1 public schools serving 298 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 $20,725 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 41 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 7.3% local, 63.9% state, and 28.8% 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 96/100, ranked #1 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.

a 298:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Its largest campus is Urban Act Academy, enrolling 298 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

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

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Urban Act Academy a distant remainder — means Urban Act 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

Urban Act Academy reports 94.6% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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

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

Where does the funding come from?

28.8%
Federal
63.9%
State
7.3%
Local

Funding Equity

96
Equity Score
1 / 372
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Programs & Resources

298:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Urban Act Academy

School Enrollment
Urban Act Academy
Charter
298

How Urban Act Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Indiana School for the Deaf Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Avondale Meadows Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Indiana Department of Correction Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Eminence Community School Corp Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Urban Act 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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Fort Wayne Community Schools
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Indianapolis Public Schools
22,027 students · 57 schools · $23,197/pupil
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Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
21,739 students · 40 schools · $13,576/pupil
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Hamilton Southeastern Schools
21,612 students · 22 schools · $12,362/pupil
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Msd Lawrence Township
16,414 students · 17 schools · $12,332/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Urban Act Academy?

Urban Act Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 298 students.

How much does Urban Act Academy spend per student?

Urban Act Academy spends $20,725 per student. The district has an equity score of 96/100, ranking #1 in Indiana.

What is the equity score for Urban Act Academy?

Urban Act Academy has an equity score of 96/100, ranking #1 out of 372 districts in Indiana.