Enrollment
131
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180017202604Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Ace Preparatory Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180017202604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ace Preparatory Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ace Preparatory Academy
Ace Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Ace Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Indiana schools and 45% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 75.8% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Indiana schools, with 131 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 42.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Ace Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.7:1 vs 21:1).
Ace Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Ace Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 131 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Indiana's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ace Preparatory Academy compares
Ace Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 3% in Indiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,079
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 78.6%
Two or More 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Ace Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ace Preparatory Academy, which includes Ace Preparatory Academy.
$13,079
Per student
+8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.0%
State 54.9%
Federal 42.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Standard public school
1,365 students 21:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Intermediate School
Standard public school
1,300 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl
Standard public school
1,106 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,079 students 14:1 students per teacher
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,043 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Paramount Brookside
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ace Preparatory Academy a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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