Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN

Allegiant Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for Allegiant Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180019902648Charter school
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Allegiant Preparatory Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Indiana schools.

#82 of 89
elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
20.8:1
large classes for Indiana
81.3%
free-lunch eligible

Allegiant Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Allegiant Preparatory Academy ranks #82 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Allegiant Preparatory Academy grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).

Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+10 students YoY 180019902648 · Indianapolis, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

166 enr · 20.8:1 · 81.3% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: Bradley Elementary School (166 students)

Allegiant Preparatory Academy grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

How Allegiant Preparatory Academy compares

Allegiant Preparatory Academy is a growing 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 20.8:1 ▲ 31% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.3% ▲ 64% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 166 top 93% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible - 64% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 93% in Indiana - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$12,493
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,921
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
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.6%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 81.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Allegiant Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

District finance for Allegiant Preparatory Academy reports $12,493 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.

Frequently asked questions about Allegiant Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Allegiant Preparatory Academy?

Allegiant Preparatory Academy has 166 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 154 (2023-24), up 10.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Allegiant Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Allegiant Preparatory Academy is 20.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allegiant Preparatory Academy?

81.3% of students at Allegiant Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allegiant Preparatory Academy?

The largest demographic group at Allegiant Preparatory Academy is African American at 81.9% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Allegiant Preparatory Academy?

Allegiant Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Allegiant Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Allegiant Preparatory Academy ranks #82 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 Allegiant Preparatory Academy?

None; Allegiant Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Allegiant Preparatory Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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