Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Ace Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ace Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Ace Preparatory Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #52 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ace Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ace Preparatory Academy ranks #52 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180017202604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Ace Preparatory Academy shrank from 149 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (-21.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 180017202604 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
131 enr · 8.7:1 · 75.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Imperial Valley Home School Academy (131 students)
Ace Preparatory Academy shrank from 149 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (-21.5%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Ace Preparatory Academy compares
Ace Preparatory Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 45% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 53% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 78.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Ace Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Ace Preparatory Academy reports $15,765 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ace Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Ace Preparatory Academy?
Ace Preparatory Academy has 131 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 117 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ace Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ace Preparatory Academy is 8.7:1, which is 45% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ace Preparatory Academy?
75.8% of students at Ace Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ace Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ace Preparatory Academy is African American at 78.6% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ace Preparatory Academy?
Ace Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ace Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Ace Preparatory Academy ranks #52 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Ace Preparatory Academy?
None; Ace Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Ace Preparatory Academy is its only campus.